Dinners with Ruth: A Memoir on the Power of Friendships
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- Author：Nina Totenberg
- ISBN：198218809X
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Reviews
Jamie Platt
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This is an autobiography。 I'm confused about how the title came to be。It's an interesting book。 There is a lot of information about what it was like to be a journalist as a woman in the twentieth century。 There is a lot of information about the role of the many friendships Totenberg had throughout her life。 I thought it was going to be a story about friendship with a deep dive on her relationship with RGB。 It's not。 This is an autobiography。 I'm confused about how the title came to be。It's an interesting book。 There is a lot of information about what it was like to be a journalist as a woman in the twentieth century。 There is a lot of information about the role of the many friendships Totenberg had throughout her life。 I thought it was going to be a story about friendship with a deep dive on her relationship with RGB。 It's not。 。。。more
Ink In Her Veins
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Wonderfully written and a touching story all at once。 It was a great collection of stories and history all rolled into one。
Dana
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I'm an NPR nerd， so I enjoyed this book， especially with Nina Totenberg narrating。 I was a little disappointed because I found the title misleading。 Yes， Totenberg talked about her relationship with Rush Bader Ginsburg， but it was only a portion of the book。 It is more Nina Totenberg's life story。 It was interesting， but I wanted more Ruth！ I do recommend the audio even though Nina Totenberg was not as natural as an audiobook reader as she is on the air。 Overall I did enjoy it even if a few part I'm an NPR nerd， so I enjoyed this book， especially with Nina Totenberg narrating。 I was a little disappointed because I found the title misleading。 Yes， Totenberg talked about her relationship with Rush Bader Ginsburg， but it was only a portion of the book。 It is more Nina Totenberg's life story。 It was interesting， but I wanted more Ruth！ I do recommend the audio even though Nina Totenberg was not as natural as an audiobook reader as she is on the air。 Overall I did enjoy it even if a few parts dragged。 And I get especially excited when Totenberg comes on NPR！ 。。。more
Cat
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I really enjoyed learning more about Ruth， Nina， and their experiences。 But， like some other reviews mention， I felt the title was pretty misleading and the subtitle was way more accurate。
Jenna
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I was surprised to enjoy this so much。 I appreciate that it was a memoir written thematically rather than chronologically。 I enjoyed gaining some insights into the lives of several Supreme Court justices。
Mary
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Though there were interesting information and admiration for women， Ruth and others that helped open the doors so future women's dreams and talents may not be dismissed or froth with barriers。 I was very much aware of the huge differences of worlds when you have money and power within your networks。 Though there were interesting information and admiration for women， Ruth and others that helped open the doors so future women's dreams and talents may not be dismissed or froth with barriers。 I was very much aware of the huge differences of worlds when you have money and power within your networks。 。。。more
Carolyn
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Although I enjoyed the themes of friendship， justice， equality， and feminism in this book， it was a whole lot more about Nina Totenberg's life， with Ruth Bader Ginsburg playing more of a tangential role。 Not that Nina Totenberg is not worth knowing。 She has blazed a trail as a journalist and expert on the operations of the Supreme Court， and her accomplishments are worth knowing。 I thought the title， however， was misleading， and I expected to learn more about Ruth Bader Ginsburg。 Although I enjoyed the themes of friendship， justice， equality， and feminism in this book， it was a whole lot more about Nina Totenberg's life， with Ruth Bader Ginsburg playing more of a tangential role。 Not that Nina Totenberg is not worth knowing。 She has blazed a trail as a journalist and expert on the operations of the Supreme Court， and her accomplishments are worth knowing。 I thought the title， however， was misleading， and I expected to learn more about Ruth Bader Ginsburg。 。。。more
Barb
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4。5 stars。 A wonderful story， read by Nina。
Shirley
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I rarely shed tears when I read even the saddest of stories。 Nina made me shed a few tears。
Colleen
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Really amazing to get a deeper look into Nina Totenberg and her relationship with RBG。 It wasn’t as focused on RBG as I was expecting， so I think the title is a bit misleading。 It was definitely enjoyable to hear her talk about her early days in journalism and how much she has accomplished despite the sexism she faced throughout her career。
Rahil Soroush
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I was expecting something else based on the title but the content was beautiful anyway。
Carolyn Bowman
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Loved this memoir of these two extrordinary women。 Very grounded on historical matters and intimate friendship。
Mary Jo
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This big-hearted and beautifully written memoir speaks to the profound gifts of lifelong friendship between two of our most talented earliest women in the 60s: RBG's rise to the Supreme Court and NPR's Nina Totenberg's respective rise through the predominantly men-only fields of law and journalism 。 We see them not only as determined professionals but as everyday humans with their marriages and families， as well。This historical memoir is so important with the rich and detailed moments that inclu This big-hearted and beautifully written memoir speaks to the profound gifts of lifelong friendship between two of our most talented earliest women in the 60s: RBG's rise to the Supreme Court and NPR's Nina Totenberg's respective rise through the predominantly men-only fields of law and journalism 。 We see them not only as determined professionals but as everyday humans with their marriages and families， as well。This historical memoir is so important with the rich and detailed moments that includes several other rising women along with RBG and Totenberg。 It will be one of my top five reads this year， without a doubt， and I hope you will be inspired， as I was， by the powerful friendship of these women through their life's passages。 。。。more
Andrea Zalno
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Powerful story of love of family and friends and the value of friendship。
Beth Salinger
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Such a wonderful book， a must read for young women to really understand about the glass ceiling。
Julie Simons
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I got more than halfway through but could not stay engaged。 This was Nina Totenberg‘s memoir， RBG was more of a peripheral figure。 I respect the work this author has done & all that she’s accomplished but I don’t find her particularly likable or warm & struggled to relate or even connect with her personally。 I even tried to listen to the audiobook but narration by the author was distracting。
Jessica Freedman
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Read and written by Nina Totenberg， this was a book about friendship， love， and blazing your own path。 Nina clearly values her close friendships and R。B。G。 certainly taught her many life lessons she treasures today。 This book also illustrates how far women have come - especially in the workforce - but how far we have yet to go。
Lori Coder
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A good read about women who were trailblazers in their fields。 Current state of the SC covered at the end but Nina leaves the reader with some optimism however。 😬
Jenn
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Reading this is very much a "tell me you were an NPR kid without telling me you were an NPR kid。" Reading this is very much a "tell me you were an NPR kid without telling me you were an NPR kid。" 。。。more
Diana
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I enjoyed this book once I realized that it was less about RBG， and more about what it means to be loyal--both to the people in your lives and the causes you believe in。
Ann Wells
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Although this isn’t as focused on RBG as the title suggests， it relates many of the roadblocks the author and RBG had to overcome as women seeking out their careers。 Great stories of friendships。 Many entertaining and enlightening insights into some notable Supreme Court judges and court reporting， back before divisiveness came to the forefront。
Linda
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more about the author with some snippets about RGB。
Gail Isaacson
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Really enjoyed this book！ Very easy to read and you feel like you get to know Nina Totenberg and Ruth Bader Ginsburg in a more personal way， along with how their lives were impacted by and how they impacted history。
Jenny
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Random library pick but quite well written。
Tiffany Pollard
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The title is misleading。 It should Dinners with DC or Dinners with Justices。However， the book was very interesting。 She jumps around a lot on her story telling， which I found hard to follow at times。Overall a good read and would recommend。
Cristina M
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Title is misleading。
Jacki Bowker
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I really liked this book。 I liked getting to know the stories of their lives most of us never know about。 I loved the strong friendships and the support system both the author and Ruth Ginsburg had in place most of their lives。 However， there were several times during the story I just kept thinking how much privilege they both had in their lives， despite being and doing many woman “firsts”。
Sarah Richardson
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Beautiful reflection on friendship and grief， and of course wonderful stories specific to the lengthy and powerful connection between RBG and Nina Totenberg。 Plenty of joy and hilarity balances the pain of loss， so it never feels like a slog。 But though she attempts to end on a hopeful note， there’s a definite sadness that goes beyond the mourning of a beloved friend and hits the hurt and worry over the direction of the Supreme Court… which is absolutely warranted。 Listen to this one on audio if Beautiful reflection on friendship and grief， and of course wonderful stories specific to the lengthy and powerful connection between RBG and Nina Totenberg。 Plenty of joy and hilarity balances the pain of loss， so it never feels like a slog。 But though she attempts to end on a hopeful note， there’s a definite sadness that goes beyond the mourning of a beloved friend and hits the hurt and worry over the direction of the Supreme Court… which is absolutely warranted。 Listen to this one on audio if you can， Nina T narrates and the emotion in her voice when she speaks about loss is heartbreak itself。 。。。more
Kim
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I would’ve given this book 4 stars， except that I was so frustrated by the title。 I feel like the title was chosen simply to sell books to fans of the notorious RGB。 Nina Totenberg had a fascinating career she could’ve named the book “dinners with me。”
Mary
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