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My Own Words

by Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Law, public life, and a writer’s range

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  • Bestseller

    New York Times bestseller

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    Praised by Harper's Bazaar

    Attributed praise describes the book as a comprehensive, revealing look at Ginsburg's mind and life.

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Law, public life, and a writer’s range

Organized as a collection of writing and speeches selected by Ruth Bader Ginsburg with biographers Mary Hartnett and Wendy W. Williams, *My Own Words* pairs her work with chapter introductions and biographical context drawn from the biographers’ interviews. Its subjects include gender equality, the Supreme Court, Jewish identity, law in opera, and international perspectives on interpreting the U.S. Constitution. The range of topics places legal questions alongside cultural and personal interests, offering several points of entry into Ginsburg’s public and intellectual life.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s life and public work.
  • Readers exploring gender equality, the Supreme Court, or legal thought.
  • Readers interested in essays and speeches that connect law with culture and identity.

Themes

Gender equalityThe Supreme Court and constitutional interpretationJewish identityLaw and culture

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Book overview

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).
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