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Sisters in Law

by Linda Hirshman
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The New York Times–bestselling "gossipy, funny, sometimes infuriating, and moving tale of two women so similar and yet so different" (NPR).
The relationship between Sandra Day O'Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg—Republican and Democrat, Christian and Jew, western rancher's daughter and Brooklyn girl—transcends party, religion, region, and culture. Strengthened by each other's presence, these groundbreaking judges, the first and second to serve on the highest court in the land, have transformed the Constitution and America itself, making it a more equal place for all women.
Linda Hirshman's dual biography includes revealing stories of how these trailblazers fought for their own recognition in a male-dominated profession. She also makes clear how these two Supreme Court justices have shaped the legal framework of modern feminism, including employment discrimination, abortion, affirmative action, sexual harassment, and many other issues crucial to women's lives.
Sisters in Law combines legal detail with warm personal anecdotes that bring these women into focus as never before. Meticulously researched and compellingly told, it is an authoritative account of our changing law and culture, and a moving story of a remarkable friendship.
"A thorough, accurate, and most readable account of the careers of the two first women to serve as Justices of the Supreme Court." —Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens
"Smart, startling, and profoundly moving." —Stacy Schiff, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Cleopatra
"Superb." —Library Journal, starred review
"Irresistible." —New York Times Book Review
"Vital...Part of what makes Hirshman such a likable writer—in addition to her wit and ability to explain the law succinctly without dumbing it down—is her optimism." —Washington Post
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Publisher: HarperCollins

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  • Release date: April 16, 2024

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  • ISBN: 9780062238481
  • File size: 859 KB
  • Release date: April 16, 2024

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  • ISBN: 9780062238481
  • File size: 1612 KB
  • Release date: April 16, 2024
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Biography & Autobiography History Women's Studies Nonfiction

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The New York Times–bestselling "gossipy, funny, sometimes infuriating, and moving tale of two women so similar and yet so different" (NPR).
The relationship between Sandra Day O'Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg—Republican and Democrat, Christian and Jew, western rancher's daughter and Brooklyn girl—transcends party, religion, region, and culture. Strengthened by each other's presence, these groundbreaking judges, the first and second to serve on the highest court in the land, have transformed the Constitution and America itself, making it a more equal place for all women.
Linda Hirshman's dual biography includes revealing stories of how these trailblazers fought for their own recognition in a male-dominated profession. She also makes clear how these two Supreme Court justices have shaped the legal framework of modern feminism, including employment discrimination, abortion, affirmative action, sexual harassment, and many other issues crucial to women's lives.
Sisters in Law combines legal detail with warm personal anecdotes that bring these women into focus as never before. Meticulously researched and compellingly told, it is an authoritative account of our changing law and culture, and a moving story of a remarkable friendship.
"A thorough, accurate, and most readable account of the careers of the two first women to serve as Justices of the Supreme Court." —Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens
"Smart, startling, and profoundly moving." —Stacy Schiff, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Cleopatra
"Superb." —Library Journal, starred review
"Irresistible." —New York Times Book Review
"Vital...Part of what makes Hirshman such a likable writer—in addition to her wit and ability to explain the law succinctly without dumbing it down—is her optimism." —Washington Post
Expand title description text
Biography & Autobiography History Women's Studies Nonfiction