An illuminating collection of the judge's speeches revealing his thoughts on a number of subjects. What a giant of the bench we are missing.

Scalia Speaks is a beautiful collection of speeches by Antonin Scalia. Collected here are speeches which tell us about faith, love, family, and the law. Beautifully put together, I loved this book.

Everyone should read this - regardless of political leanings. It's a beautifully curated selection of speeches made across the years by former Justice Scalia that range from faith, friends such as RBG, past leaders such as Washington and Lincoln, and obviously, the law. The speeches are entertaining, incredibly well written, at times very personal, and inspirational.

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was an extraordinary and influential man well known for his conservatism, discipline, strong opinions and hard working nature. He also had a deep faith, a gift passed on to his nine children. On a more personal note, his son, Paul was a much admired priest at my local parish, most recently appointed vicar for clergy by Arlington’s bishop.

This book is a compilation of Scalia’s speeches covering a variety of topics. They are entertaining, profound and at times deeply personal. I thoroughly enjoyed learning more about this legendary man who put God, family, civility and the Constitution at the forefront. His insight, stories and tributes are truly inspirational and delightful to read.

This book was easy to read in terms of readability, but the subject matter meant I spent a lot of time thinking about the opinions Scalia wrote, whether dissents, concurrences, or majority, and also I spent a lot of time thinking about last year's First Amendment Law Review Symposium. So... Yeah. A good book, objectively, but I was never in the right state of mind to appreciate it. I'm giving it a middle of the road star rating for that reason.

Scalia Speaks: Reflections on Law, Faith and Life Well Lived by Antonin Scalia was received direct from the publisher. Antonin Scalia, one of the great Supreme Court justices who rendered his legal opinions based upon the Constitution and the law, not political leanings. This book is a collection of writings and speeches that Justice Scalia wrote over the years. Anyone who goes in with a truly open mind can learn a lot from these writings. Every law student should give it a read as well as each American interested in how things work at the Supreme Court level. The Justice speaks about many topics though, not just the law.

5 Stars

I was drawn to this book. As a political junkie and ardent supporter of originialism in constitutional interpretation, I wanted to read in depth about this particular Justice. Antonin Scalia was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. He was appointed in 1986 by President Ronald Reagan. He was considered to be a core member of the conservative wing of the court.

I was happy to see that his son, as well as, his former law clerk saw fit to honor him by assembling some of his most important speeches. The book is broken down into a wide range of categories (i.e. On virtue and the public good, On heroes and friends, On Law, On Faith).
As I read each speech I found myself re-reading them. Justice Scalia's writings are not to be read or interpreted at first blush. The deeper meanings are only seen when one thoughtfully digests the sum of the parts. To say he was well written is an understatement. He was a genius in the use of the English language. He explains his thoughts, feelings, and love for the Constitution and our Country beautifully. I have bookmarked several speeches to read again, as I am not sure I have gained the full value of it's meaning.
This book is wonderfully insightful. While it does not deeply delve into his family life or his deep friendships or his love of travel, it does show us a great thinker. He was an ardent Historian as well as an accomplished Justice whose wisdom and presence will never be seen on the high court again.
This book is a must read for those interested in Justice Scalia's views, but also by those who love great writing. You do not have to subscribe to his conservative views to appreciate what he has to say and the way he chooses to say it. I will say that the book must be read in parts, slowly, for the reader to fully savor the meaning of Justice Scalia's writings. His depth of thought while composing these speeches speaks of the learned person he was. His wisdom will surely be missed.