Mary Fariba Afsari's book, Labor, is a portrait of reproductive healthcare in post-Dobbs America. Her book also is about her Iranian heritage and her grandmother's death from an illegal abortion.
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This doctor turned a 31-foot RV into one of the country's only mobile OB-GYN clinics
Mary Fariba Afsari's book, <em>Labor,</em> is a portrait of reproductive healthcare in post-<em>Dobbs</em> America. Her book also is about her Iranian heritage and her grandmother's death from an illegal abortion.
Published April 9, 2026, 4:27 PM
Updated April 9, 2026, 4:40 PM3.9K
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