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The Family Roe

An American Story
Book • 2021
Joshua Prager's 'The Family Roe' offers a comprehensive look at Norma McCorvey's life, from her early days as a sex worker in Dallas to her dealings with feminist and Christian leaders.

The book also explores the lives of her three daughters, who were placed for adoption, and delves into the complexities of the Roe v.

Wade case, revealing the intricate web of lives affected by it.

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Mentioned by Sean Illing as the guest's previous book, which was adapted into a Netflix miniseries.
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Mentioned by Danielle Kurtzleben as the author of the book, discussing the life of Norma McCorvey and the history of abortion rights in America.
The Secret History Of Jane Roe
Mentioned by Whitney Pennington-Rogers as the author of a Pulitzer Prize finalist book on the history behind Roe v. Wade.
The future of US reproductive rights after Roe v. Wade | Mary Ziegler, Loretta J. Ross, Erika Bachiochi, Joshua Prager
Announced by Danielle Kurtzleben as the next book for the NPR Politics Podcast Book Club.
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