The Watergate Girl

My Fight for Truth and Justice Against a Criminal President

By: Jill Wine-Banks

Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell, Jill Wine-Banks

This program includes a prologue and epilogue read by the author.

Obstruction of justice, the specter of impeachment, sexism at work, shocking revelations: Jill Wine-Banks takes us inside her trial by fire as a Watergate prosecutor.

It was a time, much like today, when Americans feared for the future of their democracy, and women stood up for equal treatment. At the crossroads of the Watergate scandal and the women’s movement was a young lawyer named Jill Wine Volner (as she was then known), barely thirty years old and the only woman on the team that prosecuted the highest-ranking White House officials. Called “the mini-skirted lawyer” by the press, she fought to receive the respect accorded her male counterparts—and prevailed.

In The Watergate Girl, Jill Wine-Banks opens a window on this troubled time in American history. It is impossible to read about the crimes of Richard Nixon and the people around him without drawing parallels to today’s headlines. The book is also the story of a young woman who sought to make her professional mark while trapped in a failing marriage, buffeted by sexist preconceptions, and harboring secrets of her own. Her house was burgled, her phones were tapped, and even her office garbage was rifled through.

At once a cautionary tale and an inspiration for those who believe in the power of justice and the rule of law, The Watergate Girl is a revelation about our country, our politics, and who we are as a society.

A Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt and Company

Book Review

I really liked the book. The story flowed easliy and I always enjoy hearing the author read their own words.

A Watergate prosecutor's personal history.

Excellent. The history of women in the legal profession, 1960's-80''s, along with the Watergate story, and her own personal tale.

Great Memoir and Bio in one

Excellent gift for a daughter who is considering law. The ability to self-determine the course of her life comes through. I was impressed by the variety of her jobs and accomplishments and fun she had. Also I think that there is something to be learned from this history. What if Trump resigns and Pence Pardons him as Ford did Nixon?

A warrior for women vía a living example of self respect. Some hard truth; makes stark how much worse our government is today.

Inspiring. A warrior for women and diversity.
What a fabulous journey you have been assigned, Jill Wine-Banks!
Catch you on the next episode of “Sisters-in-Law”. Grateful for the show and your contributions to it!

Even better than I wished for

My only small complaint is I would have loved Jill Wine Banks to read (even though reader was good) because it had so much of her personality. A nice blend of history and learning her perspective on events.