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Nino and Me

My Unusual Friendship with Justice Antonin Scalia

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Nino and Me

By: Bryan A. Garner
Narrated by: David Colacci
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From legal expert and veteran author Bryan Garner comes a unique, intimate, and compelling memoir of his friendship with the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.

For almost 30 years, Antonin Scalia was arguably the most influential and controversial Justice on the United States Supreme Court. His dynamic and witty writing devoted to the Constitution has influenced an entire generation of judges. Based on his reputation for using scathing language to criticize liberal court decisions, many people presumed Scalia to be gruff and irascible. But to those who knew him as "Nino", he was characterized by his warmth, charm, devotion, fierce intelligence, and loyalty.

Bryan Garner's friendship with Justice Scalia was instigated by celebrated writer David Foster Wallace and strengthened over their shared love of language. Despite their differing viewpoints on everything from gun control to the use of contractions, their literary and personal relationship flourished. Justice Scalia even officiated at Garner's wedding. In this humorous, touching, and surprisingly action-packed memoir, Garner gives a firsthand insight into the mind, habits, and faith of one of the most famous and misunderstood judges in the world.

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I’m not going to pretend I’m a snoot, please forgive me, Mr. Garner.

This audiobook was a fantastic window into the life’s of these two amazing men. I have gained a new respect for the Justice, and for Mr. Garner.

I found myself looking forward to my 1-hour commute to work everyday to listen to this book. I just didn’t want it to end.

The narrator did a fantastic job at catching the emotion and tone of the conversations. One would think that Garner was there when it was recorded.

A great insight.

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Well written and well read (at 1.2 times normal speed). I look forward to reading (more likely listening to) their co-authored books.

Excellent Book!

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Interesting friendship, although it seems Scalia often looked at Bryan as a colleague more than a friend. Excellent narration

Great flow

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I found myself captivated by this book and it inspired me to pursue my own interest in our Constitution, the Federalist Papers, and History of the United States, once again. I was set to go to Law School back in 1986, after earning my B.B.A. In Finance and Accounting. I was going to do the Joint MBA/Juris Doctorate program. I was an older college student and was married after my Freshman year. Needless to say, Make plans for yourself, and God will show his. We had our first child during our Junior year and after taking 5 years to complete our undergraduate degrees, we had accumulated enough student loan debt that I would have to postpone my dream of attending Law School. Now that I am 60 years old, it is the SECOND biggest regret of my life. I believe that I would have made an excellent Attorney and Judge had I made my dream a reality. I take comfort in knowing that the Good Lord has used me for His purposes not my own. AMEN!!! As me for me NOW, I am back off to the Law Library where they know me by my NAME and my big SMILE.

An awesome look into the “Man under the Black Robe”

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I really like this book. I didn't know about Justice Scalia before. I am not an American, but love it's history and culture. This book was sweet and interesting. Though at times, it seemed like the author went too much out of his way to prove his close friendship with Justice Scalia. Thank you

touching and interesting

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