Marie Knapp reviewed Notorious RBG by Irin Carmon and Shana Knizhnik
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4 stars
Go Ruth!
Hardcover, 240 pages
English language
Published June 26, 2015 by Dey Street Books.
You can't spell truth without Ruth. Only Ruth Bader Ginsburg can judge me. The Ruth will set you free.
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg never asked for fame—she was just trying to make the world a little better and a little freer. But along the way, the feminist pioneer's searing dissents and steely strength have inspired millions. Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, created by the young lawyer who began the Internet sensation and an award-winning journalist, takes you behind the myth for an intimate, irreverent look at the justice's life and work. As America struggles with the unfinished business of gender equality and civil rights, Ginsburg stays fierce. And if you don't know, now you know.
You can't spell truth without Ruth. Only Ruth Bader Ginsburg can judge me. The Ruth will set you free.
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg never asked for fame—she was just trying to make the world a little better and a little freer. But along the way, the feminist pioneer's searing dissents and steely strength have inspired millions. Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, created by the young lawyer who began the Internet sensation and an award-winning journalist, takes you behind the myth for an intimate, irreverent look at the justice's life and work. As America struggles with the unfinished business of gender equality and civil rights, Ginsburg stays fierce. And if you don't know, now you know.
pithypants reviewed Notorious RBG by Irin Carmon and Shana Knizhnik
Review of 'Notorious Rbg' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
This book is a bit fluffy and repetitive, but I'm still going to give it four stars because:
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg is on my Top Ten Honeybadger list
- I learned some things not only about RBG but also (shamefully) about women's rights
- It's a fun, fast-paced read which isn't always the case with biographies
- It did a good job painting her as a person and not just as a Justice
If you've read other pieces on RBG or are well-steeped on the history of women's rights, there's probably nothing new here for you. But if you're a feminist who needs to be reminded just how recently we've scored some of our (seemingly obvious) rights, this is a great primer.
Long live RBG.
This book is a bit fluffy and repetitive, but I'm still going to give it four stars because:
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg is on my Top Ten Honeybadger list
- I learned some things not only about RBG but also (shamefully) about women's rights
- It's a fun, fast-paced read which isn't always the case with biographies
- It did a good job painting her as a person and not just as a Justice
If you've read other pieces on RBG or are well-steeped on the history of women's rights, there's probably nothing new here for you. But if you're a feminist who needs to be reminded just how recently we've scored some of our (seemingly obvious) rights, this is a great primer.
Long live RBG.
Review of 'Notorious Rbg' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
The first time I heard of RBG must have been thanks to the notorious meme and what can I say, I was immediately fascinated by here. So it just seemed appropriate to start my research into her life with this book (yes, and wikipedia).
A light – and well written – read that touches on RBGs personal and professional life. I can only assume it just barely touches the surface, given the length of the book. But it makes an ideal start for previous ignoramuses like me.
Subjects
- History
- Non-fiction
- Biography
- Feminism
- Law