Nina Totenberg, Legal Affairs Correspondent for National Public Radio, weaves a riveting tale of her friendships with not only Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, but with others on the court, too. It's quite interesting to see Justice Antonin Scalia shown from Totenberg's perspective, as well as Sandra Day O'Connor, John Paul Stevens, and others.
We see Totenberg's move from college (which she didn't finish) to her early journalism jobs and later to NPR. We see the strong friendships that bonded women together in male-dominated fields, whether it is putting together stories for the radio or researching and writing up opinions for the U.S. Supreme Court. Many of these friendships evolved over lunches out, or dinners shared at Totenberg's home. We learn about Ruth Bader Ginsburg's marriage and health issues, and also about Totenberg's marriages, as well. Totenberg isn't reticent about sharing her mistakes with us. I found the memoir quite good.
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