Episode · Behind the Bastards · 2022-08-11
Books mentioned on Part Four: The Clarence Thomas Story
Robert is joined by Miles Gray for the final part of our series on Clarence Thomas See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Robert Evans recommended Strange Justice by Jane Mayer and others, and discussed The Enigma of Clarence Thomas by Corey Robin.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Strange Justice
Strange Justice by Jane Mayer and Jill Abramson is a detailed investigative work examining the controversial 1991 Supreme Court confirmation hearings of Clarence Thomas and the allegations brought forward by Anita Hill.
Recommended“Now, if you want a tremendously detailed look at how the confirmation process went or precisely why Thomas was picked, all of that stuff, I really do recommend the book Strange Justice by Meer and Abramson.”
Where to get it
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The Enigma of Clarence Thomas
The Enigma of Clarence Thomas by Corey Robin is an analytical biographical study that examines the intellectual evolution and consistent ideological framework of the controversial Supreme Court Justice.
Discussed“So, in The Enigma of Clarence Thomas, Cory Robin makes the case that over the course of his time in power, Thomas has arrived at a fairly consistent set of beliefs about the Constitution. his constitution, the one that he believes in, is not the constitution as it presently like exists uh or even the one that he really rules”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged After the Revolution
“I have a book. It's called After the Revolution. You can find it anywhere you want to. You can find it on uh Amazon. You can find it on the AK Press website. You can find links there to a bunch of local indie book dealers where you can buy it.”