Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Irin Carmon & Shana Knizhnik (2015, Dey Street Books; 240 pages) Notorious RBG is one of the most enjoyable books I have had on my hands this past year. It has it all. It is fun, and it is packed with information about one of the most important civil rights figures of our time in America, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. When the reader finishes the last chapter, sadness pours over, you don´t want to stop reading about this incredible woman. In fact I wish there were one more chapter: one that would cover her year after the November 2017 election. If you admired RBG before you read this book, once you put your hands on this project that has been considered a deeply original mash-up of pop culture and serious scholarship, you will fall in love with her personality. The photos, her life story, the annotated dissents that open a world to the reader to understand the brilliant mind of this courageous woman, justice, and feminist. All of it is absolutely worthy. The reader will be amazed reading about how fiercely she fought to make sure that unfinished business of gender equality and civil rights were taken seriously into consideration. Anyone reading this book will understand why this feminist pioneer's dissents and incredible strength have inspired millions of men and women. Delightful anecdotes about the Justice's life bring into light an intimate portrait of the woman and her work. The reader will learn that she likes to write through the night, that her marriage was fascinating and inspiring, and that she exercises every day. Stories about her love for the opera and her friendship with other Justices, some of them from a very different political spectrum, are really interesting; every anecdote helps the reader to understand her life and her times. The conclusion is, of course, that Notorious RBG is exactly that, notorious, only in the Latin definition of the word, rather than the English, which has somewhat of a negative connotation. Great book, read it, read it! Find this title in our catalog: Notorious RBG Recommended by: Maite
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