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.
Mary Hartnett is an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown Law,
focusing on international women’s human rights.
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.
“At the heart of My Own Words is an abiding commitment to civility,
to institutional norms, to the infinite possibilities of dialogue
and cooperation, and to the now-dubious notion that protecting
outsiders and others is a core American value. . . . Above all,
always in her own methodical way, what shines through these essays
is Ruth Bader Ginsburg, feminist, who truly could not conceive of a
world without meaningful gender parity in the 1970s . . . as a
collection of thoughtful writing about perseverance and community
and the law, it is a tonic to the current national discourse.”
*The Washington Post*
“Ginsburg has used her words to promote equality and stem
discrimination as well as to express gratitude and to celebrate
others who did so before and with her. . . . exceedingly readable,
thanks to Ginsburg’s characteristically precise and unembellished
prose.”
*Newsweek*
"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*
“A sort of greatest hits album....devotees will no doubt be
delighted to have some 300 pages of Ginsburg all in one
place.”
*Associated Press*
"The Notorious RBG makes it even harder to ponder her eventual
absence with a look at gender inequality, the Supreme Court’s inner
workings, and the too-little-remarked-upon intersections of law and
opera."
*New York Magazine*
"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*
"The selection showcases her astonishing intellectual range, from
law and lawyers in opera, to tributes to Louis Brandeis, William
Rehnquist, and Gloria Steinem, to the significance and form of
dissenting opinions. The book also includes a number of revealing
speeches Ginsburg has given about her historical heroines . .
. Hartnett and Williams’s brief biographical introductions to
each section show how much Ginsburg has heeded it."
*The New Republic*
"Readers will gain unprecedented insight into the inner workings of
the Supreme Court and garner unparalleled appreciation for one of
its finest minds.”
*Booklist*
“A collection of her writings that will offer even more. . . .
Justice Ginsburg’s impact not only on the legal profession but also
on young women contemplating such a career path is undeniable.”
*Library Journal*
"Much recommended as a Christmas gift for smart, ambitious nieces.
And nephews, too."
*The Guardian*
"[My Own Words] reveals a more personal side of the unlikely
icon who has inspired operas, tattoos, T-shirts and millions of
young women who never knew that the law was once reserved for male
lawyers."
*CNN.COM*
“An excellent introduction to this Renaissance woman . . . cogent,
well-reasoned, and accessible . . . Even those who have followed
the octogenarian jurist over her long and distinguished tenure on
the Supreme Court will find plenty of less expected items to relish
. . . At a time of bitter political partisanship, her respect and
affection for colleagues with different views, as displayed in
posthumous tributes to fellow justices Rehnquist and Scalia, are
very welcome. The variety of subjects is impressive, and Ginsburg’s
gift for concision enables her to discuss them in enough detail to
engage interest while leaving the reader wanting more.”
*Publishers Weekly*
“Not surprisingly, she serves as an exemplar, and her work toward
gender equality is well represented in this superb book. . . .
required reading . . . invaluable.”
*Library Journal (starred review)*
“No sitting Supreme Court justice has the adoring fan base Ruth
Bader Ginsburg has. . . . the amicus briefs, and, later, bench
announcements included here are recognizably impressive, even to
civilians, in their lucidity, calm persuasiveness, and avoidance of
jargon on one side and distracting captiousness on the other. The
more informal writings in My Own Words share those qualities while
adding charm.”
*Bookforum*
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