"A searing, thoroughly researched examination of misogyny in past and present American culture — a particularly important history to understand now, as women’s rights are under attack.” — Bustle
"Weinman tells the stories of Greta and the other survivors with empathy and respect, offering readers a well-researched and thoughtful narrative that sheds light on their experiences and broader systemic issues." — Library Journal (starred review)
“Riveting…Weinman’s skills as a storyteller shine throughout...It’s a propulsive legal drama that underscores how difficult it still is to bring rapists to justice.” — Publisher's Weekly
"A well-argued work of legal journalism that shines light on the darkest corners of married life." — Kirkus Reviews
“Signature storytelling and thorough reporting." — Town and Country
“Important and impressive…Without Consent is history, yes, but also a warning about the future. A reminder of what happens when a right is given half-heartedly, or without teeth, or with every expectation that it will be diminished or eliminated. What does it mean for a society when rights are less foundations than pendulums — which basically makes them playthings, whims, historical artifacts?” — Lisa Belkin, author of Genealogy of a Murder
“With characteristic rigor and grace, Weinman recounts a harrowing, overlooked chapter in the struggle for women’s rights in America. But this book does far more than unearth history. It stands as a powerful testament to the individual courage women have displayed, and the personal sacrifice they have been forced to make, in demanding dignity and freedom. We owe Weinman a debt of gratitude for telling Greta Rideout’s urgent story.” — Seyward Darby, author of Sisters in Hate
“In this compelling deep dive into the havoc and trauma wreaked by misogyny, Weinman deftly uses Oregon’s first marital rape case to explore the failures of our criminal legal system and to trace the harm caused by a society that—then, as now—refuses to see women as people deserving of equal rights.” — Roxanna Asgarian, author of We Were Once a Family
“This definitive account of the Rideouts’ relationship and trial is a major contribution to the history of women fighting for control over our bodies—and a reminder that for many Americans, as recently as the nineties, marriage was effectively a form of ownership. This is a rigorously reported story that’s as propulsive as it is haunting. Without Consent cautions us that the fight for justice does not always end with the passage of a just law.” — Alex Mar, author of Seventy Times Seven
“Through detailed research and beautiful writing, Sarah Weinman has created an evocative, unputdownable, and haunting narrative about one woman and the trial that changed marriage for all women in America. . . . Sarah Weinman has made a name for herself as a master of true crime writing, and this book is Weinman at her best.” — Lyz Lenz, author of This American Ex-Wife