The Justices Behind Roe V. Wade: The Inside Story, Adapted from The Brethren

Written by Bob Woodward and Scott Armstrong

Narrated by Holter Graham

A thrilling, behind-the-scenes account of the revolutionary Roe v. Wade Supreme Court ruling.

The Justices Behind Roe V. Wade offers a front-row seat to the inner workings of the Supreme Court that led to the monumental Roe v. Wade decision. Spanning from 1969 to 1972, Pulitzer Prize–winning author Bob Woodward and coauthor Scott Armstrong report on the masterful maneuvering and politicking that affected the court’s decisions and created obstacles for the landmark ruling. Abridged from the #1 bestseller The Brethren, this is an exquisite work of reporting on one of the most important rulings of the United States.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
• Release date: Oct 5, 2021
• ISBN: 9781797137216

Bob Woodward

DR BOB WOODWARD was born in 1947 in Gloucester, United Kingdom. Having studied at state and Steiner schools, he became a co-worker at the Sheiling School in Thornbury, a centre of the Camphill Community, based on the teachings of Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925). He remained within the Camphill Movement for some forty years, teaching children with special educational needs, retiring in 2012. He took a special interest in understanding autism in children and young people. At the age of 46, Bob received an MEd degree from Bristol University, followed by an MPhil at the age of 50 and a PhD from the University of the West of England at the age of 64. As well as being a qualified educator, he is a spiritual healer and the author of several books, including Knowledge of Spirit Worlds, Journeying Into Spirit Worlds and Karma in Human Life. He has been married for some 46 years and has five grown-up children and currently ten grandchildren.

Reviews for The Justices Behind Roe V. Wade

[Betty Bennett · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Worth reading, for all Americans, regardless of position on abortion. It opens, as does Woodward’s other book, “The Brethren “, the way the Supreme Court makes decisions that affect every aspect of our lives. It was disturbing to read about the gamesmanship and negotiations that were concerned less about the merits of the issues discussed than the need to make a show of unity when the result of their deliberations were presented.