the nine inside the secret world of the supreme court

So great are Toobin's narrative skills that both the justices and their inner world are brought vividly to life.'Doris Kearns Goodwin' absorbing group profile. about the Supreme Court.' Nina Totenberg, NPR'This is a remarkable, riveting book. writes about the court more fluidly and fluently than anyone.'David Margolick, The New York Times Book Review ' The Nine is the latest, and by far the best. Toobin is a natural storyteller, and the stories he tells are gripping. The Nine is engaging, erudite, candid and accessible, often hard to put down.

Driven by the author's assured narrative voice, The Nine is as informative as it is fascinating, as insightful as it is readable.'Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times 'Every decade or so, an enterprising and intelligent outsider like Toobin can come along and shine a muchneeded spotlight on the place.

Toobin's access to the Supremes and their secret little world is phenomenal.' Chicago Sun-Times ' The Nine not only provides a vivid narrative history of the Court's recent history, but also gives the reader an intimate look at individual justices, showing how personality, judicial philosophy and personal alliances can inform decisions that have huge consequences for the entire country.

A testimony to skill.' USA Today 'Intelligent and even-handed. Toobin is a natural storyteller, and the stories he tells are gripping.' The New York Times Book Review 'Toobin's sparkling new work is anecdotally rich and clearly written. The Nine is engaging, erudite, candid, and accessible, often hard to put down. Driven by the author's assured narrative voice, The Nine is as informative as it is fascinating, as insightful as it is readable.' Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times 'Smart and entertaining. But her past comes rushing back when she comes across a recent YouTube video in which a young woman suddenly keels over and dies in a diner while sitting across from none other than Frank.'Compelling. Seven years later, Maya lives in Boston with a loving boyfriend and is kicking the secret addiction that has allowed her to cope with what happened years ago, the gaps in her memories, and the lost time that she can’t account for. Maya was a high school senior when her best friend, Aubrey, mysteriously dropped dead in front of the enigmatic man named Frank whom they’d been spending time with all summer. 'The House in the Pines' is her first novel. She lives in Los Angeles where she teaches creative writing to older adults at Santa Monica College. Her work has appeared in Bodega, Pear Noir, The New Delta Review, and elsewhere. at The Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.Īna Reyes has an MFA from Louisiana State University. Author Ana Reyes will be in conversation with WAMC’s Joe Donahue about her debut novel, 'The House in the Pines,' on May 13 at 1 p.m.

The nine inside the secret world of the supreme court