Audrey Clare Farley books

Audrey Clare Farley is a non-fiction author who writes about the history of eugenics and reproductive medicine in America. Her books include The Unfit Heiress and Girls and Their Monsters.

Non-Fiction

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The Unfit Heiress 2021 Buy
Girls and Their Monsters 2023 Buy

Audrey Clare Farley writes narrative non-fiction about the intersection of medicine, law, and social control in American history. The Unfit Heiress (2021) tells the true story of Ann Cooper Hewitt, a wealthy young woman whose mother had her forcibly sterilized under California eugenics laws in the 1930s. The case became a national scandal and exposed the widespread practice of forced sterilization in the United States.

Girls and Their Monsters (2023) continues Farley’s focus on reproductive history, examining cases of women and girls subjected to medical experimentation. Both books draw on archival research to uncover stories that have been largely forgotten, connecting past abuses to ongoing debates about bodily autonomy and medical ethics.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Audrey Clare Farley written?

Audrey Clare Farley has written two books in one series.

What was Audrey Clare Farley's first book?

Audrey Clare Farley’s first book is The Unfit Heiress, published in 2021.

What are Audrey Clare Farley's books about?

Both of her books examine dark chapters in American medical history. The Unfit Heiress (2021) tells the story of an heiress declared ‘unfit’ under eugenics laws, and Girls and Their Monsters (2023) covers the history of reproductive experimentation.

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