ALAMOSA —On Tuesday, Aug. 27, at 6 p.m., join the Narrow Gauge Book Cooperative, in partnership with Society Hall, in welcoming Pam Houston for a special pre-release of her latest book, “Without Exception: Reclaiming Abortion, Personhood, and Freedom.”
Houston will be at Society Hall, 400 Ross Ave., for the pre-release event. The book officially hits the shelves on Sept. 3, but attendees of this event will have the opportunity to take their copy home a week early.
In her latest book, Houston tells the story of how her personal and professional life was powered by access to abortion. Alongside her own account, Houston examines the legal history of abortion and shines a bright light on the impact of reproductive rights on all American women during the days of Roe v. Wade. The book has already received remarkable praise, such as the following:
“Pam Houston has written a deeply personal, taboo-busting collection of micro-essays illustrating the hypocrisies and shell game of abortion. Houston argues that abortion is a basic health right, motherhood is a choice, and we need to fight like hell for the freedom to make these decisions.” — Julie Buckles, Honest Dog Books
“Pam Houston writes about difficult and beautiful things with a kind of precision and lyricism that few writers can achieve. She has written an important book, a powerful book, one that challenges the way we think about choices and compassion and resilience. Pam Houston continues to amaze me! She is one of our best writers working today.” — Brandon Hobson, The Removed
“We’re honored to have Houston with us for this pre-release event, and appreciative of the sponsorship of Society Hall to help us make this event a reality. We’re also greatly appreciative of Rio de la Vista and her help in connecting us to Houston for this special event,” organizers stated.
Houston is the author of “Deep Creek: Finding Hope In The High Country,” “Cowboys Are My Weakness,” and “Air Mail.” Houston teaches in the Creative Writing MFA program at the Institute of American Indian Arts, is a Professor of English at UC Davis, and co-founder and creative director of the literary nonprofit Writing By Writers.
Visit narrowgaugebooks.com/events and reserve a free ticket at the EventBrite link. For more information, call 719-589-3464.
