Without Exception, Pam Houston
Without Exception, Pam Houston
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Without Exception
Reclaiming Abortion, Personhood, and Freedom

Author: Pam Houston

Narrator: Pam Houston

Unabridged: 3 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 11/26/2024


Synopsis

Without Exception is an unflinching call for freedom by way of abortion rights.

"A story told with honesty. I thank Pam Houston for this timely and timeless book" —CAMILLE T. DUNGY, Soil: The Story of a Black Mother's Garden

Written with equal parts candor and lyricism, Pam Houston illuminates the interconnected histories of abortion in the United States and in her own life during the decades when Roe v. Wade was the law of the land. Houston guides us through the shifting landscapes of politics, the law, and self-determination in a country where access to medical care and the power to determine your own destiny are increasingly—and once again—dependent on geography and circumstance.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Rebecca on October 15, 2024

Thought-provoking, not only of the capacity and agency of women in current society but also of the concept of our individual roles in society. My favorite essay describes Keats’ concept of “negative capability”, which is “the capacity to contain and tolerate anxiety and doubt, to demonstrate the cou......more

Goodreads review by Charlotte on September 19, 2024

Powerful and vulnerable Pam Houston is beloved for her honesty and courage as well as for her lyrical writing. In this excellent book she brings us face to face with facts that many of us don’t want to know. She invokes the sacred feminine and illustrates how thoroughly it terrifies the patriarchal s......more

Goodreads review by Ann on September 20, 2024

Spot on. A personal story that never loses sight of the bigger issues. A call to action, education & awareness. Highly recommend.......more

Goodreads review by Tiana on April 26, 2025

I learned a lot about abortion rights and Roe v. Wade reading this short book. The undertone of female rage was definitely felt throughout, so get ready to be mad! I had to put it down and take a breath once in a while because the author's personal experience was so horrible it made me wince. I imag......more