Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg [9780062415837]

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New York Times Bestseller

Featured in the critically acclaimed documentary RBG

"It was beyond my wildest imagination that I would one day become the 'Notorious RBG." — Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 2019

She was a fierce dissenter with a serious collar game. A legendary, self-described “flaming feminist litigator” who made the world more equal. And an intergenerational icon affectionately known as the Notorious RBG. As the nation mourns the loss of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, discover the inspirational biography of a remarkable woman and learn how to carry on her legacy.

This runaway bestseller, brought to you by the attorney founder of the Notorious RBG Tumblr and an award-winning feminist journalist, is more than just a love letter. It draws on intimate access to Ginsburg's family members, close friends, colleagues, and clerks, as well as an interview with the Justice herself. An original hybrid of reported narrative, annotated dissents, rare archival photos and documents, and illustrations, the book tells a never-before-told story of an unusual and transformative woman who transcended divides, championed social justice, and changed the world forever.

This one-of-a-kind tribute reveals the woman behind the collar:

• A Feminist Icon: Follow her journey from a self-described “flaming feminist litigator” to a beloved intergenerational symbol of equality and strength.
• Landmark Dissents: Go behind the scenes of her most powerful legal arguments with annotated dissents that showcase her brilliant legal mind.
• Intimate and Personal: Gain unprecedented insight through stories from family, close friends, and an interview with the Justice herself.
• Stunning Visual History: Explore a trove of rare archival photos, documents, and illustrations that bring her remarkable life and career into vivid focus.