"A forbidden love, a scandalous trial, and the true story that inspired a literary classic."
In 1817, the real crime isn’t abortion—it is sex outside of marriage. Behind the Scarlet Letter uncovers the true story of a Connecticut teenager’s illicit pregnancy, a coerced abortion, and her tangled love affairs with both a minister and a doctor. This compelling narrative offers an alternative perspective to Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter, delving into the emotional and societal consequences of abortion in early 19th-century America. Told through multiple viewpoints, the novel confronts the complex and charged issues surrounding morality and choice during that era.
