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By: Jodi Picoult
Narrated by: Therese Plummer
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In this thought-provoking short, #1 New York Times best-selling and award-winning author Jodi Picoult explores a dystopian crisis through the pinhole lens of an ex-couple experiencing an unwanted pregnancy.

Please note: This content is intended for adults only. It features themes of pregnancy loss that may be upsetting to some listeners. Discretion is advised.

Margot and James are broken up—for good this time. James made sure of it when he dropped the bomb on Margot: that he doesn’t want kids, ever.

Then, on the biggest morning of his life, James—an ambitious lawyer at a high-powered firm—wakes up pregnant. He realizes with dread that he is part of a recent epidemic of men suddenly and inexplicably becoming pregnant. His condition obvious to the higher-ups, James is denied the promotion he was expecting, sending him reeling.

Meanwhile, Margot, a social worker, must handle the influx of desperate, pregnant teenage boys suddenly seeking her help. When she receives a call from James with the same problem, the challenge of navigating post-Roe America hits even closer to home.

©2022 Jodi Picoult (P)2022 Audible Originals, LLC. Women's Fiction
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God must be a woman 😍 As an Australian reader we are seeing the events in the US from a distance. I am so troubled by recent news- it seems that a total rethink may be needed-women’s rights, voting rights and your right to live without the fear being shoot or going broke if you need medical treatment or prescriptions.

Sensitivity handled

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Well done! EVERY man should read as well every person in power and those who think they have a right over a womens choice.

Brilliant

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Wow, well done Jodi! An excellent way of approaching the travesty of what is happening in the US. Thank you

Phenomenal and perfectly topical

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Had no idea what the story would be since I didn’t read the blurb, it was a great little surprise! Really enjoyed it and recommend to others.

Jodi Picoult is always brilliant

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This was very entertaining and worth a chuckle. I don’t think that men ‘thinking they are pregnant’ would change anything. Our country needs to teach more about contraception and ALSO to have the medical staff be able to make a decision in favour of the health interest of mother and child. Men have absolutely nothing to do with the decision whether to abort or not. But good on jP for an interesting fairytale.

You’re kidding, right?

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JUST. SO. GOOD
I really really enjoyed this short story and all the messages within it.

Should be written up on the front page of every newspaper.

I will definitely share.
We’ll done Jodi⭐️✨🌟💫

Refreshing

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A very interesting perspective on this contentious matter with some thought provoking ideas for many different ages of people to consider
Well
Done!!

Great perspective!!!

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Thankyou so very much Jodi for your generosity and your fabulous beautifully written story/fantasy

Oh if only!!!

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This was a very thought provoking short story.
I wish it was mandatory reading for men.

Jodi Piccoult always delivers

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picoult does what she does best - gives a surprise twist to the situation of her characters. this one should be required reading...

the twist

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