My Own Words
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4.5 • 4 Ratings
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Publisher Description
The New York Times bestselling book from Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg—“a comprehensive look inside her brilliantly analytical, entertainingly wry mind, revealing the fascinating life of one of our generation's most influential voices in both law and public opinion” (Harper’s Bazaar).
My Own Words “showcases Ruth Ginsburg’s astonishing intellectual range” (The New Republic). In this collection Justice Ginsburg discusses gender equality, the workings of the Supreme Court, being Jewish, law and lawyers in opera, and the value of looking beyond US shores when interpreting the US Constitution. Throughout her life Justice Ginsburg has been (and continues to be) a prolific writer and public speaker. This book’s sampling is selected by Justice Ginsburg and her authorized biographers Mary Hartnett and Wendy W. Williams, who introduce each chapter and provide biographical context and quotes gleaned from hundreds of interviews they have conducted.
Witty, engaging, serious, and playful, My Own Words is a fascinating glimpse into the life of one of America’s most influential women and “a tonic to the current national discourse” (The Washington Post).
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Using the late, great Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s own writing—from an eighth-grade tribute to Eleanor Roosevelt to a 2013 lecture on the lasting impact of dissenting opinions—this 2016 book paints a lively and compelling portrait of an icon. Each piece includes historical notes, providing us with fascinating, often deeply personal context for every witty essay and stirring speech. Whether she’s describing a landmark decision that didn’t go her way, her children’s reaction to her Supreme Court nomination, or her longtime friendship with the conservative Justice Antonin Scalia, Ginsburg’s distinctive, precise voice and unparalleled intellect shine through. Perfect for anyone who wants to understand what drove this brilliant jurist, My Own Words conveys the warmth, grace, and humor that endeared RBG to admirers around the world.
