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Summary: Spin-doctoring of the highest level
Review: Ms. Hill certainly can spin a tale. It's interesting tocontrast Anita Hill in 1997 to the Anita Hill we were presented backin 1991.
Is this the same Anita Hill who told the Judiciary Committee that her only motivation was to tell the truth, and that she would not profit financially from the Clarence Thomas situation? She also categorically denied that she would profit from any book deals.
Fast forward to 1997. Anita Hill has this book on shelf and another in the works. She commands speaking fees in the thousands per speech. What does this say about her credibility? Perhaps "Speaking Truth to Power" should be reclassified as fiction.
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Summary: Spin-doctoring of the highest level
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Ms. Hill certainly can spin a tale. It's interesting tocontrast Anita Hill in 1997 to the Anita Hill we were presented backin 1991. Is this the same Anita Hill who told the Judiciary Committee that her only motivation was to tell the truth, and that she would not profit financially from the Clarence Thomas situation? She also categorically denied that she would profit from any book deals. Fast forward to 1997. Anita Hill has this book on shelf and another in the works. She commands speaking fees in the thousands per speech. What does this say about her credibility? Perhaps "Speaking Truth to Power" should be reclassified as fiction.
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Summary: Courageous and SO, SO TRUTHFUL
Review: Anita Hill proves that she was telling the truth with this book and I always knew that she was.
It's so sad that so many were able to demonize and scandalize this woman and her intentions, but in the end, the TRUTH always wins.
This powerful autobiography is a MUST READ, a book that you won't be able to put down or to forget. I'm so glad I read it.
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Summary: An unrecognized American heroine has spoken at last.
Review: Dr. Hill tells her story calmly and rationally. She is analytical almost to a fault. The most interesting parts of the book were the history of black migration to Oklahoma and their disappointed expectations, her strong positive family life, and, unfortunately, how alone she was in facing all sides of the powers that be. Sen. Biden comes off badly just like he did in the book Strange Justice. I am sorry Dr. Hill's home state has conservative republicans still harrassing her.
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Summary: God Bless Anita Hill
Review: Essential Reading. If you aren't outraged you just aren't paying attention.
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Summary: a dignified and intelligent lady
Review: I am so glad I read this book - it gave me insight into what a wonderful woman Anita Hill is in explaining the ordeal she went through in testifying at "the hearings." I must admit that at the time, I didn't believe Hill's testaments; she appeared nervous and uncertain whereas Thomas appeared very sure of himself, was outraged, and even went so far as to cry before the Senate Committee and television cameras. Of course, I now realize that was just an act.
Anyhow, I thought that after the hearings were over, Anita Hill went back home to Oklahoma and went on with her life, the ordeal forgotten. After reading this book, I had no idea that Hill endured further harassment from students at the university where she taught, faculty, the media, and people who never knew her nor she them. It was downright outrageous and disgusting. Hill writes eloquently about her roots, her upbringing in Oklahoma, her years at Yale Univ. Law School, and her job at the EEOC where she worked under Clarence Thomas and the harassment she endured from him, her subsequent career change all the way up until the hearings. It's all interesting and worth reading. Anita Hill is the catalyst for which the laws of sexual harassment have changed and claims for which are now taken very seriously. It is very unfortunate that she had to take such torment and emotional brutality as a result of it, as if harassment from Thomas wasn't enough in and of itself. That Thomas is now sitting on the highest court in the land for life, knowing the content of his character and demeanor, is indeed disturbing. But I hope that deep inside he is sorry and feels the utmost remorse and guilt for his mistreatment of Anita Hill and all his other victims. The truth always come out - maybe not today or tomorrow - but eventually it does. Thomas knows what he did, and the world knows what he did despite his "categorical" denials. It is my hope that Anita Hill finds the peace and happiness she deserves. Her life will never be the same, as she herself admits, but unfortunately almost all movers and shakers's lives were and are forever changed. An insightful and honest book, I recommend it highly.
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Summary: Anita Hill And Her Family Are True American Heroes
Review: I can't do justice to Anita Hill's calm account of her testimony before the Supreme Court confirmation hearings (Sen. Biden did nothing to stop the railroading.) I am outraged by the way the University of Oklahoma and our politicians treated Dr. Hill after her ordeal. Her reminiscences of growing up in rural Oklahoma are fascinating. Anyone who has questions about the credibilty of Hill's reluctant testimony against Judge Clarence Thomas should read this book, along with "Strange Justice," and Brock's very late mea culpa, "Blinded by the Right" to fully comprehend what this brilliant woman, her family, friends, and colleagues were put through.
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Summary: At long last I could read the book I've waited for!
Review: I found this book fascinating from beginning to end. I had been riveted to the TV during the hearings, and it was the same with the book. I have always felt that Hill was treated shamefully by first Thomas, and then the Senate. She was thrust into a political nightmare she had not expected, and reading the details of events that occured confirmed not only that, but much, much more. She was courageous and amazingly kept her dignity through the most undignified arena one could find themselves. I'm so grateful she was given the opportunity to tell the complete and compelling story--I hope it did her a world of good. It certainly made my day!
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Summary: Hard to swallow
Review: I had high hopes for this book. But half way through, Ms. Hill becomes unbelievable. She wants us to believe she fought hard to keep her name out of the situation when Thomas was nominated, then she turns around and wants us to belive she fought just as hard to testify! Alot of the book was dry reading...legal talk. Despite it all, I DO believe her.
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Summary: Hey!
Review: I think my review of this book was more insightful and heartfelt than 7 of the 9 you now feature.
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