Undue Burden isn’t the first book about abortion rights and it certainly won’t be the last. But one quality that sets it apart is that it offers accounts from all types of people in all types of circumstances ... Some of the most affecting sections are those in which Luthra details some of the struggles marginalized patients are going through to access essential reproductive care.
A harrowing book ... Packed with recent on-the-ground reporting, the book weaves in the legal history of abortion rights and some politics, but can offer very little hope for the future.
With clarity and passion, Luthra describes how Dobbs put American lives, health and autonomy at risk. Luthra does an excellent job explaining the complex legal and political history of the anti-abortion movement, and her analysis of the impact of Dobbs is meticulously documented ... In her empathetic book, Luthra capably zooms in on private stories and zooms out on the laws that have irrevocably changed lives.
Clear and detailed ... Luthra’s well-researched, compelling book will appeal to anyone who is interested in the human cost of reproductive rights in America.
Intense ... Patients and providers revealed the fear, anger, and betrayal they felt as laws changed ... The author underscores the way the Dobbs decision has exacerbated inequality.
Eye-opening and chilling ... Luthra’s vivid and compassionate storytelling unveils an interconnected web of desperate individuals and heroic helpers who are only just barely within reach. It’s an urgent wake-up call.
