
Counting Backwards
A Novel
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"Jacqueline Friedland's ripped-from-the-headlines story is an Erin Brockovich for our times." --Jill Santopolo, New York Times bestselling author of The Light We Lost
". . . a riveting, compelling story--but it's also an important one, reminding us that history's darkest aspects can echo forward into our present day and that there is so much work left to do in the fight for freedom and equality." --Kelly Rimmer, New York Times bestselling author of The German Wife
A routine immigration case, a shocking legacy. Jessa Gidney's quest for justice draws her into the heart of an abhorrent conspiracy. As she uncovers her personal ties to a heartbreaking past, her life takes a dramatic turn, in this emotionally riveting novel inspired by true events.
New York, 2022. Jessa Gidney is trying to have it all—a high-powered legal career, a meaningful marriage, and hopefully, one day, a child. But when her professional ambitions come up short and Jessa finds herself at a turning point, she leans into her family's history of activism by taking on pro bono work at a nearby ICE detention center. There she meets Isobel Pérez—a young mother fighting to stay with her daughter—but as she gets to know Isobel, an unsettling revelation about Isobel's health leads Jessa to uncover a horrifying pattern of medical malpractice within the detention facility. One that shockingly has ties to her own family.
Virginia, 1927. Carrie Buck is an ordinary young woman in the center of an extraordinary legal battle at the forefront of the American eugenics conversation. From a poor family, she was only six years old when she first became a ward of the state. Uneducated and without any support, she spends her youth dreaming about a different future—one separate from her exploitative foster family—unknowing of the ripples her small, country life will have on an entire nation.
As Jessa works to assemble a case against the prison and the crimes she believes are being committed there, she discovers the landmark Supreme Court case involving Carrie Buck. Her connection to the case, however, is deeper and much more personal than she ever knew—sending her down new paths that will leave her forever changed and determined to fight for these women, no matter the cost.
Alternating between the past and present, and deftly tackling timely-yet-timeless issues such as reproductive rights, incarceration, and society's expectations of women and mothers, Counting Backwards is a compelling reminder that progress is rarely a straight line and always hard-won. A moving story of two remarkable women that you'll remember for years to come.
©2025 Jacqueline Friedland (P)2025 Harper MuseListeners also enjoyed...
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By: Nick Kolakowski
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The Book Club for Troublesome Women
- By: Marie Bostwick
- Narrated by: Lisa Flanagan
- Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins
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By early 1960s standards, Margaret Ryan, Viv Buschetti, and Bitsy Cobb, suburban housewives in a brand-new "planned community" in Northern Virginia, appear to have it all. The fact that "all" doesn't feel like enough leaves them feeling confused and guilty, certain the fault must lie with them. Things begin to change when they form a book club with Charlotte Gustafson—the eccentric and artsy "new neighbor" from Manhattan—and read Betty Friedan's just-released book, The Feminine Mystique.
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I might start another book club for this book!
- By Denise D. on 05-12-25
By: Marie Bostwick
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A Girl Within a Girl Within a Girl
- A Novel
- By: Nanda Reddy
- Narrated by: Khaya Fraites
- Length: 10 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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On an ordinary day in an upscale Atlanta suburb, Maya is making breakfast for her two sons, when her husband drops a red-and-blue striped envelope on the counter and asks a devastating question: Who is Sunny? Maya is sent reeling back to her childhood in Guyana—a time when Sunny was her only name. Unbeknownst to her husband, Maya is not who she claims to be. The letter, from her long-lost sister Roshi, now threatens to expose her true identity and shatter the seemingly perfect existence Maya worked so hard to build.
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Just Right
- By Jamee on 04-29-25
By: Nanda Reddy
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Southern by Design
- By: Grace Helena Walz
- Narrated by: Amanda Stribling
- Length: 10 hrs and 31 mins
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Magnolia "Mack" Bishop is staring down the barrel at single motherhood--thanks to an unsolicited personal picture her husband texted another woman that quickly went viral among every mom group in town. But she's determined to not let it distract her from the professional victory she's inches away from: securing Charleston's prestigious Historic Preservation Design Fellowship, the apple of every local designer's eye.
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Surprising twist
- By Charlotte on 05-02-25
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The Woman in the Wallpaper
- By: Lora Jones
- Narrated by: Emily Carey, Izzy Meikle-Small, Sarah Slimani
- Length: 15 hrs and 21 mins
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The lives of three women dramatically collide during the French Revolution: Sofi, a wallpaper factory worker; her sister Lara, a lady’s maid; and a young aristocrat, Hortense. At the factory, the sisters notice something eerie about the intricately illustrated wallpaper: the same mysterious woman appears again and again. But what does it portend?
By: Lora Jones
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The Trouble Up North
- By: Travis Mulhauser
- Narrated by: Lauren Ezzo, Petrea Burchard
- Length: 6 hrs and 28 mins
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The Sawbrooks have lived on prime real estate on the lakes of Michigan since before there was prime real estate. A family of smugglers and bootleggers, every man, woman, and child in each generation has been taught to navigate the nooks and crannies of the rivers and highways that flow in and out of Canada. The hidden routes are the family's legacy. But today, the Sawbrooks are deeply fractured, and the money that's sustained the family is running out.
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Page Turner! Well told story of a northern Michigan
- By Kimberly Thompson Ferry on 04-20-25
By: Travis Mulhauser
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- Alan Yung
- 04-05-25
Powerful story about hope and resilience
Counting Backwards is a powerful, tightly written novel about resilience, choice, and hope. Thought-provoking and emotionally rich—an unforgettable read.
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- Belinda Stewart
- 03-12-25
Mind-blowing experience.
I ordered the paperback on the date it was released then I realize it was available on audible. I couldn't wait the 24 hours for delivery. I'm an immigrant and this book captivates my mind and stirs my soul. Wow Jacqueline Wow! Counting Backwards eye opening & mind blowing!
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- eg
- 05-10-25
Relevant to today’s immigration and reproductive rights situation
I liked the clear demarcation between the two stories and how they were brought together.
A bit tedious in the middle.
I was glad the ending wasn’t as predictable as it might have been.
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-29-25
Brilliant. Timely. Compelling. A MUST read.
The author artfully addresses incredibly timely and important issues including eugenics, women’s and immigrants’ rights and much more, along with the myriad complexities of human relationships, skillfully weaving them all together in a compelling, well written story that will both educate and entertain you, and keep you wanting to read more. I couldn’t put it down and will be recommending it to my book club. A MUST read.
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- EJ Silber
- 03-15-25
WOW what a great timely book.A must read for every women.I hope you enjoy this book as much as I have.
This book was an amazing book. Give this book to every teenage girl to read.It was just wonderful.
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