My Own Words
By Ruth Bader Ginsburg , with Mary Hartnett and Wendy Williams
Read by Linda Lavin
Unabridged
Format :
Library CD (In Stock)
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2 Formats: CD
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2 Formats: Library CD
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ISBN: 9781508226284
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ISBN: 9781508226284
Runtime: | 13.27 Hours |
Category: | Nonfiction/Biography |
Audience: | Adult |
Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
A New York Times Bestseller
A New York Times audio bestseller
My Own Words offers Justice Ginsburg on wide-ranging topics, including gender equality, the workways 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. Justice Ginsburg has written an introduction to the book, and Hartnett and Williams introduce each chapter, giving biographical context and quotes gleaned from hundreds of interviews they have conducted. This is a fascinating glimpse into the life of one of America’s most influential women.
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“What emerges is not a portrait of a take-no-prisoners advocate but a strategic legal plotter who understands how to bring her audience around to her point of view.” —USA Today
“Much recommended…for smart, ambitious nieces. And nephews, too.” —Guardian (London)
“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
“Exceedingly readable, thanks to Ginsburg’s characteristically precise and unembellished prose.” —Newsweek
“This fascinating audiobook is a series of recorded speeches by Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, with introductions and background segments read by Linda Lavin. Using crisp tones, Lavin brings Ginsburg’s legal career to life… Lavin’s narration is fluid and appropriately emotional, depending upon the subject matter…The recordings vary in quality, depending upon their age and venue; some are barely audible, while others are crisp and clear. This work is a fascinating look at Ginsburg’s role in shaping the Court’s interpretation of the Constitution.” —AudioFile
Details
Details
Available Formats : | CD, Library CD |
Category: | Nonfiction/Biography |
Runtime: | 13.27 |
Audience: | Adult |
Language: | English |
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