Title: La herida de Paulina
First published: 2007
Description: Presents the story of Paulina, who was forced to carry her pregnancy to term because she is poor, even though Mexican law allows abortions in cases of rape, an incident which was the source of much controversy in Mexico at the time.

La herida de Paulina es la historia de una niña de 13 años a la que la ley, en connivencia con la Iglesia católica, no le hizo justicia. El libro es de enorme actualidad a la luz de los acontecimientos políticos, como la ley del aborto en el Distrito Federal y las demandas de la iglesia Católica y el partido en el gobierno, el PAN, para que se siga penalizando.
Subjects: Moral and ethical aspects, Moral and ethical aspects of Abortion, Rape victims, Pregnancy, Unwanted, Psychological aspects of Rape, Abortion, Case studies, Psychological aspects, Rape, Unwanted Pregnancy, Government policy, Investigation
Places: Mexicali, Mexico
People: Paulina del Carmen Ramírez Jacinto
LC classification: HV6569.M62 M49 2007