Alito

An Instant New York Times Bestseller

“Alito is a must-read for conservatives interested in the Supreme Court.”—Law & Liberty

“Mollie Hemingway has written the rare Supreme Court book that's both useful and enjoyable... [She] has produced an informative, lively, and often revealing portrait of a justice who has done as much as anyone to restore the Constitution to something like its proper place.”—Washington Free Beacon

“Hemingway is a graceful writer with an ear for revealing anecdotes and a way to take history and complex legal theories and make them colorful and exciting…. Hemingway expertly describes Alito’s jurisprudence.”—Washington Examiner

“Masterful and well-researched…. The full character of Alito emerges from Hemingway’s prose, and Americans will be educated and edified by her masterful work.”—Daily Signal

“A fascinating read… Mollie has written a fitting tribute to this great jurist and the impact he has made on the Supreme Court and American society. I give it my highest recommendation to anyone who wants to be inspired by the story of a humble, working-class boy who grew up to become one of the most important figures in American jurisprudence history.”

—Washington Times

“A fascinating glimpse into the thoughtful man who unexpectedly changed history from the nation’s highest court.”—Epoch Times

“A superb biography of Alito, his life, judicial philosophy, and actions on the Court.”—American Spectator

“Justice Alito richly deserves his place in the pantheon of great justices. In this excellent and timely book, Mollie Hemingway does an outstanding job explaining precisely why that is so.”—Civitas Outlook

“Impressively researched... Hemingway deserves particular credit for introducing readers to a man often overshadowed in the public imagination.”—Crisis Magazine

“Hemingway acquaints the reader with the most underrated justice, his life story, and his unflinching jurisprudence.”—Federalist

“Hemingway’s Alito is not mere admiration. It is deeply reported legal history.”

—World

“Deeply insightful.”

—National Catholic Register

“Alito is beautifully written and cogently explains legal terms and Justice Alito’s personality.”—Chronicles Magazine

“A first look behind the veil at a quiet justice who will likely be remembered as one of the most significant justices ever to serve on the Court.... Excellent.”—Acton Institute

“Smart observers have long recognized that Samuel Alito is one of our most consequential Supreme Court justices. As promised, Mollie Hemingway tells the riveting, behind-the-scenes history of Justice Alito’s time on the Court. But more than that, she also lucidly explains why his distinctive legal philosophy of ‘practical originalism’ is more influential than ever. If you want to know where the future of American jurisprudence is headed, you need to pay attention to Alito—both the book and the man.”—Mike Lee, U.S. Senator

“Court watchers of all stripes acknowledge that Justice Alito is a brilliant judge, a sharp writer, and a fierce questioner at oral argument. Many would also recognize that he’s a leader on the Supreme Court, the intellectual architect of many major developments in American law. But because he’s incapable of attention‑seeking or self‑promotion, few realize that his generosity and humility are as astonishing as his clarity of mind. This superb book paints the picture that no one outside the justice’s orbit sees in full and no other source provides.”—Sherif Girgis, Notre Dame Law School

“Samuel Alito does not call attention to himself or seek the limelight. Yet, when all is said and done, he will be remembered as among the most consequential—and accomplished—Supreme Court justices of our time. Mollie Hemingway’s Alito explains why.”—Robert P. George, Princeton University