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Strange justice

Strange justice

The Selling of Clarence Thomas
BiographyLaw
Pages
406
Published
1994
Language
English

Synopsis

This book investigates the controversial 1991 Supreme Court confirmation hearings of Clarence Thomas, focusing on the sexual harassment allegations made by Anita Hill. It provides a detailed account of the political maneuvering, personal testimonies, and societal implications that surrounded this landmark event. The narrative explores the intersection of race, gender, and power within the American legal and political landscape.

Prose complexity
7/10

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Biography Law Politics & Society History Political Thriller

About the author

J
Jane Mayer

Jane Mayer is a staff writer for The New Yorker and the author of three bestselling and critically acclaimed narrative nonfiction books. She co-authored Landslide: The Unmaking of the President, 1984–1988, with Doyle McManus, and Strange Justice: The Selling of Clarence Thomas, with Jill Abramson, which was a finalist for the National Book Award. Her book The Dark Side: The Inside Story of How the War on Terror Turned into a War on American Ideals, for which she was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowsh...