59 pages 1 hour read

Nina Totenberg

Dinners With Ruth

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2022

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Dinners with Ruth: A Memoir on the Power of Friendships by Nina Totenberg explores her 50-year friendship with Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, reflecting on their personal and professional highs and lows as women in male-dominated fields. Totenberg discusses their shared interests, supportive relationships, and how their friendship, along with bonds with other women, helped them navigate career challenges and sexism. Sensitive topics include illness, loss, and harassment.

Reviews & Readership

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Review Roundup

Nina Totenberg's Dinners With Ruth garners praise for its heartfelt tribute to her friendship with Ruth Bader Ginsburg, offering intimate glimpses into their bond. Critics commend Totenberg's engaging narrative style and personal anecdotes. However, some found the structure disjointed and felt the broader political context overshadowed their friendship at times.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Dinners With Ruth?

Readers who enjoyed Notorious RBG by Irin Carmon & Shana Knizhnik or Becoming by Michelle Obama will appreciate Dinners With Ruth. This book appeals to those interested in strong female friendships, justice, and the intersection of personal and professional lives. Fans of memoirs and narratives about influential women will find it engaging.

Recommended

Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Topics

Leadership/Organization/Management

Crime / Legal

Women's Studies (Nonfiction)

Themes

Relationships: Friendship

Identity: Gender

Values/Ideas: Equality

Genre

Biography