Madame Restell: The Life, Death, and Resurrection of Old New York's Most Fabulous, Fearless, and Infamous Abortionist

by Jennifer Wright

Madame Restell faced a number of obstacles on her route to respectability. For starters, she read too much, dressed too well, and had far too much of a sense of humor. She also performed abortions, which made even attempting it borderline insane.