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The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court
by Jeffrey Toobin
from Anchor
Customer Reviews:
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 
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thank you for the book 
i sent the book to a friend who is in prison and he received it promptly and is enjoyin it very much.
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A Cynical View of the Court as "Politics by Other Means" 
This is a reprise of Woodward's 1970s study of the Burger Court, including the use of law clerk interviews to ferret out interesting bits of gossip and inside information on the highly secretive workings of the Court. Woodward was a bit more skilled at getting better gossip, though Toobin's efforts are worthwhile.
Toobin's vignettes as to the personal styles and influence of O'Connor, Breyer, and Kennedy are quite interesting. Of more substance is the portrayal of Rehnquist's administrative skills and... more info
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Sequel to The Brethren
Who the intended audience is is unclear. The gossipy, behind-the-scenes stuff is entertaining for awhile. But lawyers are already clear-eyed, if not cynical, about the judiciary, and the general public is smart enough to know that the Supreme Court is no less suffused with politics and personal biases than any other branch of public service. So the "Can-you-believe-Supreme-Court-justices-can-be-that-whimsical-and-prejudiced?" theme of the book won't shock anyone. Only a Supreme Court junkie would truly... more info
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Humanizing the intricate process of the highest court
This was an educational, yet easy and fun book to read about many interesting facts about the history and current issues of the court. To learn about the system that constantly changes, and is often subject to luck, human frailties, and personalities, and yet has manintained the balance most of the time is both frightening and comforting. In the end, I found all of the justices, and even the ones that I have never respected, quite remarkable in their own ways of doing their duties. The intellectual maturity... more info
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