"This remarkable memoir depicts so eloquently the many challenges facing women going into medicine both back in the 1970s as well as more recently. It will surely inspire both young and old to speak truth to power as we seek to preserve our fragile democratic institutions." - Judy Norsigian and Jane Pincus, cofounders of Our Bodies Ourselves "This free-verse autobiography is unique, compelling, enraging and inspiring. Through engaging and passionate poetry, feminist obstetrician-gynecologist Alice Rothchild powerfully recounts her experiences fighting for gender equity in medicine, reform in health care and justice in the world." (Ms. Magazine) "The extraordinary Alice Rothchild has done it again: made us understand intellectually and emotionally her very American Jewish woman's journey into an adulthood of passion, justice, and sensitivity. Written in free form poetry, this very accessible and powerful memoir of her coming of age into feminism, medicine, and justice should be read by everyone. It will help you make sense of our world as it moves you to tears." "A terrific, compelling story showing a feminist OB-GYN creating the care I wish I had. The only memoir that ever made me want to write my own!" - Roslyn Feldberg, former Assistant Professor of Sociology, Boston University, Fellow, Murray Center, Radcliffe College, and Associate Director of Labor, Massachusetts Nurses Association "Alice Rothchild's memoir in verse is an embodied, poignant romp through second wave feminism's struggle to remake the medical profession's approach to women's bodies. Enraging as it should be, readers learn not only to what extent condescension (and worse) reigned, but how it felt to try to fix it. Inspired and Outraged is poetry sparkling with purpose." - Erin Matson, co-founder, president, and CEO of Reproaction, advancing reproductive justice "Inspired and Outraged is a stirring and instructive account of a life dedicated to improving women's health as a feminist OB/GYN. Dr. R's fascinating story is rich with chutzpah, daring, and a deep and overarching love for humanity." - Amy Agigian, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Sociology and Criminal Justice, and Founding Director, Center for Women's Health and Human Rights, Suffolk University "Inspired and Outraged is fascinating for its complexity and multifaceted nature. It is a story of coming of age, of following one's dreams, of serving the vulnerable, of being "othered," of finding love and joy, and of struggling with relationships. Readers will likely be left outraged at some of Rothchild's experiences, but inspired by her example of resilience, perseverance, dedication, and compassion." (Synapsis: A Health Humanities Journal)
