New book ‘The Family Roe’ tells the story of ‘Jane Roe’ from the landmark Supreme Court case

The deeply researched book reveals new details about Norma McCorvey, the plaintif in the landmark 1973 abortion case Roe v. Wade.

A Supreme Court Case That Could Upend Roe v. Wade
A Supreme Court Case That Could Upend Roe v. Wade

New book ‘The Family Roe’ tells the story of ‘Jane Roe’ from the landmark Supreme Court case

The deeply researched book reveals new details about Norma McCorvey, the plaintif in the landmark 1973 abortion case Roe v. Wade.

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The Family Roe: An American Story digs into the life and history of Norma McCorvey, the “Jane Roe” in the landmark Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade. 

Reset talks to the author about McCorvey’s life, her role in the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court case and what his research tells us about the current back-and-forth over abortion in society and the courts. 

GUEST: Joshua Prager, author of The Family Roe: An American Story