{"product_id":"speak-now-isbn-9780385348829","title":"Speak Now","description":"\u003cb\u003eA renowned legal scholar tells the definitive story of \u003ci\u003eHollingsworth v. Perry, \u003c\/i\u003ethe trial that stands as the most potent argument for marriage equality\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpeak Now \u003c\/i\u003etells the story of a watershed trial that unfolded over twelve tense days in California in 2010. A trial that legalized same-sex marriage in our most populous state. A trial that interrogated the nature of marriage, the political status of gays and lesbians, the ideal circumstances for raising children, and the ability of direct democracy to protect fundamental rights. A trial that stands as the most potent argument for marriage equality this nation has ever seen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In telling the story of \u003ci\u003eHollingsworth v. Perry\u003c\/i\u003e, the groundbreaking federal lawsuit against Proposition 8, Kenji Yoshino has also written a paean to the vanishing civil trial--an oasis of rationality in what is often a decidedly uncivil debate. Above all, this book is a work of deep humanity, in which Yoshino brings abstract legal arguments to life by sharing his own story of finding love, marrying, and having children as a gay man.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Intellectually rigorous and profoundly compassionate, \u003ci\u003eSpeak Now\u003c\/i\u003e is the definitive account of a landmark civil-rights trial.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e— Winner, Stonewall Book Award\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of 2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the 2016 ABA Silver Gavel Award for Books\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A valuable contribution….Above all, Yoshino both illuminates and lauds the trial, the ‘truth-finding mechanism’ that puts claims of social convention, distinctions between groups and academic expertise to the test of the adversarial process.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An astute exegesis of the Perry trial [and] a tenderhearted memoir...Lucid, subtle and illuminating...A friend-of-the-court brief meant for the global court of public opinion.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Stirring...Yoshino writes elegantly and compellingly about the background and lead-up to the case...A story that's both timely and durable.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBOSTON GLOBE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Precision and compassion are frequently opposed, but Kenji Yoshino writes with almost fanatical clarity about the vulnerabilities of the human heart.  His hard-won ability to imbue intellectual conundrums with moral certainty, his meticulous reporting on legal mechanisms and procedures, and his willingness to acknowledge his personal interest in \u003ci\u003ePerry\u003c\/i\u003e without indulging it to boost his arguments are all signs of his penetrating mind and dignified spirit. \u003cb\u003eHis exquisite restraint and quiet eloquence imbue this book, which is as much a triumph of poetry as it is of legal reasoning\u003c\/b\u003e.”  \u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eANDREW SOLOMON\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eFar from the Tree\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Kenji Yoshino combines, in a breathtakingly beautiful way, the personal and legal aspects of the battle for marriage equality. The result is\u003cb\u003e a poignant and powerful book that triumphs both as a human drama and a celebration of the judicial process\u003c\/b\u003e. By the end, I had tears in my eyes.”            \u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eWALTER ISAACSON\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Innovators\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpeak Now\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautifully and scrupulously written account of why facts matter, why trials matter, and why courts are well situated to unearth complex truths\u003c\/b\u003e. It’s also a story of why love matters and how the law – at its best – makes love visible to the rest of us.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eDAHLIA LITHWICK\u003c\/b\u003e, legal correspondent, \u003ci\u003eSlate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “\u003cb\u003eKenji Yoshino’s \u003ci\u003eSpeak Now\u003c\/i\u003e proves anew that marriage is that sacred place where love meets law.\u003c\/b\u003e This glorious human rights story, elegantly recounted by one whose own life has been transformed, should change forever the global conversation about the real meaning of same-sex marriage.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—HAROLD HONGJU KOH\u003c\/b\u003e, Sterling Professor of International Law, Yale Law School\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “In this marvelously intricate tale of ‘two civil ceremonies’—a marriage and a trial—Kenji Yoshino \u003cb\u003eoffers brilliant insights into the ways a well-run civil trial can serve as an engine of cultural awakening\u003c\/b\u003e.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eLAURENCE TRIBE\u003c\/b\u003e, Carl M. Loeb University Professor, Harvard University\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Not only a compelling and deeply felt account of the first federal same-sex marriage trial, \u003ci\u003eSpeak Now\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ea rich courtroom drama that attests to the transformative power of law\u003c\/b\u003e.” \u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eLINDA GREENHOUSE\u003c\/b\u003e, Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law, Yale Law School; \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e contributing writer\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Beautifully crafted…A celebration of the power of the adversarial system, at its best, to distinguish fact from bombast. \u003cb\u003eIn Kenji Yoshino \u003ci\u003eHollingsworth v. Perry\u003c\/i\u003e has found its ideal chronicler.\u003c\/b\u003e”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eANTHONY APPIAH, \u003c\/b\u003eauthor of \u003ci\u003eThe Honor Code\u003c\/i\u003e; Professor of Philosophy and Law, New York University\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eSpeak Now\u003c\/i\u003e shows how trial courts are uniquely well positioned to evaluate the truth or falsehood of ‘legislative facts’—broad empirical propositions that are often politically contested—in ways that can advance equality and liberty. ‘Let there be a trial,’ Yoshino concludes, and by vividly describing the gay rights trial of the new century, he has created \u003cb\u003ea gripping and memorable constitutional narrative\u003c\/b\u003e.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eJEFFREY ROSEN\u003c\/b\u003e, President \u0026amp; CEO, National Constitution Center; Professor of Law, George Washington University Law School\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"\u003cb\u003eThe beauty and elegance of Yoshino's writing about law at times stops you short\u003c\/b\u003e. There will likely be no more important trial about same-sex marriage than \u003ci\u003eHollingsworth v. Perry\u003c\/i\u003e and there will likely be no more important book about that trial than this one.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eDALE CARPENTER\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eFlagrant Conduct\u003c\/i\u003e; Earl R. Larson Professor of Civil Rights \u0026amp; Civil Liberties Law, University of Minnesota Law School\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Kenji Yoshino seamlessly weaves together the story of the landmark litigation over same-sex marriage in California, incisive insights about the power of trials, and personal reflections about his own marriage and parenting. The result is\u003cb\u003e a captivating introduction to the issues of fact, law, and meaning surrounding marriage equality\u003c\/b\u003e.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eMARTHA MINOW\u003c\/b\u003e, Morgan and Helen Chu Dean and Professor, Harvard Law School\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  “\u003cb\u003eEloquent, lucid, and profoundly moving\u003c\/b\u003e…Yoshino demonstrates how the careful and respectful procedures of the courtroom can separate fact from prejudice, and perhaps even allow the distilled light of reality to mend passionate social divisions. He has written a compelling tale for our zealous and polarized times.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—ROBERT POST, \u003c\/b\u003eDean and Sol \u0026amp; Lillian Professor of Law, Yale Law School\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eSpeak Now\u003c\/i\u003e is a book every law student should read…\u003cb\u003eIt does for civil litigation and equal protection what \u003ci\u003eGideon's Trumpet\u003c\/i\u003e did for criminal adjudication and the right to counsel\u003c\/b\u003e: marrying a gripping case study with a broader understanding of how law develops.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003ePAM KARLAN, \u003c\/b\u003eKenneth and Harle Montgomery Professor of Public Interest Law, Stanford Law School\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eSpeak Now\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ei\u003cb\u003es \u003c\/b\u003ea uniquely thoughtful account of one of the most important legal trials of our generation, from someone who truly understands the movement for equality. \u003cb\u003ePart history lesson, part personal narrative, part analysis—all from a brilliant legal mind.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eRICHARD SOCARIDES\u003c\/b\u003e, former Senior Adviser to President Bill Clinton\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  “\u003cb\u003eA stirring paean to the critical role of the rule of law\u003c\/b\u003e—and the beauty of reason--in the cause of justice.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—LINDA HIRSHMAN, \u003c\/b\u003eauthor of \u003ci\u003eVictory: The Triumphant Gay Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Yoshino has long been an astute observer-participant at the intersection of law and LGBT experience…He skillfully weaves his family’s experience fighting for legal recognition with an account of the [\u003ci\u003ePerry\u003c\/i\u003e] lawsuit from inception to Supreme Court ruling [and] masterfully guides lay readers through the intricate legal landscape…Yoshino’s passionate and forceful prose is, as always, a delight to read.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—LIBRARY JOURNAL\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A crisp, shrewd analysis of \u003ci\u003eHollingsworth v. Perry...\u003c\/i\u003eYoshino claims that he was riveted by the 3,000-page trial transcript; his cogent, incisive narrative is equally captivating.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—KIRKUS REVIEWS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eKenji Yoshino is the Chief Justice Earl Warren Professor of Constitutional Law at New York University School of Law.  A graduate of Yale Law School, where he taught from 1998 to 2008, he is the author of \u003ci\u003eCovering: The Hidden Assault on Our Civil Rights\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Thousand Times More Fair: What Shakespeare's Plays Teach Us About Justice\u003c\/i\u003e. Yoshino's writing has appeared in the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in New York with his husband and two children.The Story of Hollingsworth v. 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