The Family Roe: An American Story

The Family Roe: An American Story is a 2021 book, written by Joshua Prager. The book is a biographical account of Norma McCorvey, known as "Jane Roe" in the 1973 landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade. The Roe case, which established a woman's constitutional right to an abortion, is one of the most controversial opinions in American jurisprudence. The Family Roe was a finalist for the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction.

Recognition

 * Finalist for the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction
 * Finalist for the 2022 J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize
 * Finalist for the 2021 National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction
 * NPR's Best Books of 2021
 * The New York Times Notable Book of 2021
 * TIME magazine's 100 Must-Read Books of 2021