Then Comes Marriage: United States V. Windsor and the Defeat of DOMA, by Roberta Kaplan, Lisa Dickey
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Then Comes Marriage: United States V. Windsor and the Defeat of DOMA, by Roberta Kaplan, Lisa Dickey
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A Los Angeles Times Best Book of 2015 Roberta Kaplan’s gripping story of her defeat of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) before the Supreme Court.
Renowned litigator Roberta Kaplan knew from the beginning that it was the perfect case to bring down the so-called Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Edie Windsor and Thea Spyer had been together as a couple, in sickness and in health, for more than forty years―enduring society’s homophobia as well as Spyer’s near total paralysis from multiple sclerosis. Although the couple was finally able to marry, when Spyer died the federal government refused to recognize their marriage, forcing Windsor to pay a huge estate tax bill.
In this gripping, definitive account of one of our nation’s most significant civil rights victories―named a Ms. Magazine Top 10 Feminist Book of 2015 and a National Law Journal Top 10 Supreme Court Aficionado Book of 2015―Kaplan describes meeting Windsor and their journey together to defeat DOMA. She shares the behind-the-scenes highs and lows, the excitement and the worries, and provides intriguing insights into her historic argument before the Supreme Court. A critical and previously untold part of the narrative is Kaplan’s own personal story, including her struggle for self-acceptance in order to create a loving family of her own.
Then Comes Marriage tells this quintessentially American story with honesty, humor, and heart. It is the momentous yet intimate account of a thrilling victory for equality under the law for all Americans, gay or straight.
8 pages of illustrations Then Comes Marriage: United States V. Windsor and the Defeat of DOMA, by Roberta Kaplan, Lisa Dickey- Amazon Sales Rank: #320233 in Books
- Published on: 2015-10-05
- Released on: 2015-10-05
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.60" h x 1.20" w x 6.50" l, 1.48 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 336 pages
Review “United States v. Windsor was a landmark ruling, and the case’s architect, Roberta Kaplan, emerged as a true American hero. Then Comes Marriage is a riveting account of a watershed moment in our history, and the strategy, ingenuity, and humanity that made it happen.” (President Bill Clinton)“I thought I knew the Windsor case chapter-and-verse. As if! Then Comes Marriage will forever change the understanding of this landmark case―its genesis, its outside-the-box strategy, and its tactical brilliance. This is the can’t-put-down, emotional, funny, essential explanatory text that makes sense of Windsor, not just as law but as life.” (Rachel Maddow, television host)“Roberta Kaplan makes questions of constitutionality and the intricacies of legal strategy read like a John Grisham thriller. Then Comes Marriage explains how we arrived at this surprising moment in history, but it’s also a testament to the persuasive, transformative power of a good story.” (Alison Bechdel, author of Dykes to Watch Out For and Fun Home)“A fast-paced, engaging account…. Kaplan breaks down the legal and procedural issues for nonlawyers and preserves suspense even where we know the outcome.” (Jeffrey S. Trachtman - Huffington Post)“[A] scintillating read…. [Kaplan and Dickey] weave a fascinating narrative that gives the reader an insight into one of the Supreme Court’s most provocative cases…. This book deserves a place on everyone’s shelf.” (Joan M. Burda - New York Journal of Books)“Along with detailing her legal strategy in the lower courts, Kaplan weaves her own coming-out story and her personal relationship into the story of her clients Edie Windsor and Thea Spyer…provid[ing] a revealing juxtaposition of how two very different generations of lesbians wrestled with the social attitudes of their times. It’s a timely, well-told story, brimming with observations about the importance of family…. Kaplan’s rallying cry, ‘It’s all about Edie, stupid,’ keeps the stories of two remarkable women at the center of this historic legal and human drama.” (Publishers Weekly, Starred review)“Compelling…. Kaplan deftly uses [Thea Spyer and Edie Windsor’s] story as a lens through which to consider a broader set of inequities, less about marriage than common human decency…. [A] deeply moving book.” (David Ulin - Los Angeles Times)“This book tells all. Two great love stories (Robbie and Rachel, Thea and Edie), the trial, and all the internal struggles. It was so interesting and well-written that I could not stop reading it.” (Robin Tyler - The Advocate)“[A] page-turning, powerful new book.” (Michelangelo Signorile)
About the Author Roberta Kaplan is a partner at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP. Since winning United States v. Windsor, she litigated the case against the gay marriage ban in Mississippi and filed “The People’s Brief” in the Supreme Court case of Obergefell v. Hodges. She lives in New York City with her wife and son.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. I almost never read non-fiction, but I loved this book. By E I was surprised by this book in the best of ways. I expected an interesting but ordinary legal nonfiction book along the lines of a mediocre text that rhymes with Schmuffalo Creek. As a law student, I was already deeply familiar with the Windsor case in terms of both its factual history and its legal outcome, so I wasn't sure how much this book would really offer me in terms of new information.I should have known better. Even someone who is totally unfamiliar with or uninterested in constitutional law will find something valuable in this book. Kaplan intertwines her personal journey from closeted law student to one of the legends of gay rights in the United States with Edie Windsor's fascinating life story as a gay computer programmer who became engaged to her spouse, Thea Spyer, in 1967 — over a decade before New York held its sodomy statute unconstitutional. Both stories are deeply moving, personal, and compelling even to a casual reader. I think it's rare for this kind of text to feel so honest, but I'm glad it is. I think there is a place for dispassionate analysis in law, but it is far from the only valuable trait in a writer or a lawyer. This is an exciting, emotional read, and I felt gripped with anticipation even though I knew how everything would turn out. Importantly, also, this is a funny book. There are parts I actually giggled out loud, which is rare for me even in reading fiction.Kaplan also discusses really interesting strategy choices as a litigator and civil rights advocate. This book raises a lot of issues around the politics of civil rights litigation and managing tensions, even within and among groups that have the same goals, and also has a lot of fascinating things to say about succeeding in our federal court system. Professors who teach advocacy or public interest classes might want to look into assigning this book as a good primer on and overview of successful advocacy in a civil rights context.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Buy this. Now. By Donna Read I got a sneak peak of this manuscript this summer and now have my hands on my own hard copy. This is an incredible blend of legal procedure and personal story, a groundbreaking version of memoir. In as much as Edie Windsor is lesbian celebrity, it almost appeals to the voyeur--we learn so much more about her love and life. But, equally compelling, we also learn about Roberta Kaplan and how her mind worked in this, the most important case yet for her. We meet their friends and their colleagues, their hopes and their fears, their challenges and their breaks. This first-hand account of one of the most important cases of our times is as compelling as it is readable. Every lgbtqia person needs this in her library. Every legal scholar will enjoy the inside view of the arguments. Every library needs this own its shelf. This is how great love stories should be told.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful. Here is the rest of the story! By Kindle Customer My copy arrived electronically at 12:03 this morning. I have not finished it, but I love this book so far! Edith Windsor and her wonderful spouse Thea Spyer put faces and hearts on the movement to legalize marriage equality. Roberta Kaplan is the smart, hardworking, courageous lawyer who fought for legal recognition of their Canadian marriage and the end of the Defense of Marriage Act before the United States Supreme Court and WON! How brilliant to frame the question as one about estate taxation!!!! I will buy this in hardback for signatures of my heroes Robbie and Edie when they visit a bookstore near me. In the meantime, READ THIS BOOK! And be grateful for lawyers like Roberta Kaplan!
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