My Own Words

Name: My Own Words
Brand: Simon & Schuster Audio
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.15 (34 reviews)
Author: Ruth Bader Ginsburg
ISBN: 9781508226291

Bestseller

Author: Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Mary Hartnett, Wendy W. Williams

Narrator: Linda Lavin

Unabridged: 13 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Published: 10/04/2016

Categories: Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography, Women, Political Science, American Government

Synopsis

The first book from Ruth Bader Ginsburg since becoming a Supreme Court Justice in 1993—a witty, engaging, serious, and playful collection of writings and speeches from the woman who has had a powerful and enduring influence on law, women’s rights, and popular culture.

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.

About Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933–2020) was Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she received her BA from Cornell University, attended Harvard Law School, and received her LLB from Columbia Law School. From 1959 to 1961, Ginsburg served as a law clerk to the Honorable Edmund L. Palmieri, Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. She was a professor of law at Rutgers University School of Law (1963–1972) and at Columbia Law School (1972–1980). She was appointed a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in 1980. President Clinton nominated her as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, and she took her seat on August 10, 1993.

About Mary Hartnett

Mary Hartnett is an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown Law, focusing on international women’s human rights.

About Wendy W. Williams

Wendy W. Williams is Professor Emerita at Georgetown Law, best known for her work in the area of gender and law, especially concerning issues of work and family.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Angela M on September 19, 2020

I listened to this in October, 2019. Today I’ve changed my rating from 4 to 5 stars . Rest In peace RBG . ************************************ I knew before I started to listen to My Own Words that it was not going to be the same as “in my own words”, that it was not going to be read in total by Ruth......more

Goodreads review by Dr. Appu on August 25, 2022

Summary This is the collection of speeches and essays of Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG), who was an American lawyer and jurist who passed away recently. She did her education at Cornell University, Harvard University, and Columbia University before beginning her career as a lawyer. RBG was a......more

Goodreads review by Jean on October 15, 2016

I heard an interview with Justice Ginsburg about her new book. Justice Ginsburg stated it was a collection of her writings and speeches since she was in the eighth grade. I have read a great deal by and about Justice Ginsburg over the years so was familiar with most of the material presented. Mary H......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader on October 18, 2020

Over the last year, including this past summer, I scooped up a few Ruth Bader Ginsburg books and audios, hoping I would get to them soon. Unfortunately, I didn’t, but shortly after her death, I both listened to and read My Own Words. I highly recommend the audio, if you think you’d enjoy hearing RBG......more

Goodreads review by Conor on January 10, 2018

It's not an exaggeration to say that I fear the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg more than I do nuclear war. I feel like the country could possibly recover from the latter, but I'm really not sure about the former. This says a lot about the character of the Court in modern times--its politicization, the......more