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Courting Kathleen Hannigan (Kindle Edition)

by Mary Hutchings Reed (Author)
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

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"Courting Kathleen Hannigan gives the reader a chilling but empowering sense of what might have happened to the author's fellow Yale alumna Hillary Clinton had she followed her classmates into a high-powered law firm--and what is still happening to smart, ambitious women today as they navigate the difficult line between being professionally strong and being labeled unfeminine. A must-read for any woman who has ever tried, aspires to, or is curious about breaking into a male-dominated field." --Anne Mini, Ph.D., author No Fear and A Family Darkly

"I'm so glad that someone has chosen to tell this story because so many women professionals who entered the work place in the '70s and '80s will recognize it. I could not resist loving Kitty, but reading about her dilemmas and choices was almost too personal. She made me want to call my women friends at major law firms to make sure they have the support they deserve and that they know that they are not 'the crazy ones!'" --Jane DeRenzo Pigott, Lawyer and First Female Member of the Executive Committee, Winston & Strawn

"Wonderfully intelligent and revealing. In brisk yet thoughtful prose, Mary Hutchings Reed has wrought a juicy tale of a brilliant woman lawyer facing the toughest challenge of her career: another woman lawyer." --Lucia Blinn, author Passing for Normal and Navigating the Night


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"Courting Kathleen Hannigan" is based on Mary Hutchings Reed's (Yale Law, '76) personal knowledge of what goes on behind those beautifully veneered law firm doors. Kathleen Hannigan shrewdly plays the partnership game with her whole heart until she is called to testify in a sex discrimination suit and is forced to choose between her partners and her principles.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfectly Captures the Choices and Dilemmas Professional Women Face, October 23, 2007
By Sue T (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
I really liked it--and not only because the topic is near and dear to my heart--but because it was damn good! I thought the
ending was perfect. Kathleen was well-rounded, smart, and all too human. I particularly enjoyed your explication of
the arguments regarding women in management. It reminded me of how I had come to the same conclusions regarding women in power and that the consequences of wielding power are not gender-specific. I like that you didn't make her a crusader. You captured the nuances that women face trying to be true to themselves, trying to stay in the game, trying to maintain their integrity. While we have made some advances in the last 30 years, there is still quite a ways to go. I connected so well with your characters, I read this in two nights. Can't wait for your next book!


 
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5.0 out of 5 stars Eye-Opening, October 7, 2007
By Deborah Hymanson (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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Courting Kathleen Hannigan is a riveting story about a woman corporate lawyer practicing in the 70's and 80's. For readers interested in the corporate world, what women had to deal with in the very recent past and, as evidenced by recent newspaper stories, the present, and the practice of law, this novel is eye-opening. It is very well written, the characters are engaging and interesting, and a world is revealed, which I for one, found fascinating.


 
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5.0 out of 5 stars Funny, poignant and so true!, September 27, 2007
By Mary Faucher (New York, NY, USA) - See all my reviews
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This novel reveals and reflects on what it's been like for my generation of women to enter and succeed in the arena of big law firm practice. Like the heroine in this book, I graduated from law school in the 1970s and rose through the ranks to partner in a big city firm. The challenge to stay true to yourself is constant. I'd like to think I've dealt with the challenge with the humor and good grace of Kathleen H. The book is very well written and not at all a polemic. The characters are well drawn, full-bodied and believable. I feel I know some people just like them! This is a great read for all us professionals "of a certain age" as well as graduating law students and new lawyers who should see what the recent past was like.

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5.0 out of 5 stars You be the Judge!
Courting Kathleen Hannigan is more than "historical" fiction. Although set in a big-city law firm in the 1980s, this is a contemporary story that accurately delineates the...
Published 1 month ago by Steven Sklare

5.0 out of 5 stars Intelligent, smart, and all too true story
With its intelligent writing, fast pace, and brilliant humorous observations, Courting Kathleen Hannigan is as delightful as reading your favorite episode of Sex in the City...
Published 2 months ago by Wendy E. Thomas

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful read!
It draws you into Kathleen and her world - one of a smart, ambitious female in a male-dominated culture.
Published 4 months ago by Windy City Kitty Cat

5.0 out of 5 stars Lay down the law
I was immediately drawn to these characters and to the dilemmas they face. As a parent, I know my kids may or may not turn out the way I expect-for better or worse-and I look...
Published 19 months ago by Steven Sklare

5.0 out of 5 stars I think I might have worked for her
While I am not a lawyer, I spent 10 years working in the types of law firms that Reed describes - I saw what she saw; I worked with her and her partners and associates.
Published 23 months ago by Scottie K. Wilson

4.0 out of 5 stars great read
I know these people; I work with them, I love them, and I hate them. Mary has captured a time and place, and its people, with incredible authenticity.
Published 23 months ago by E. B. Trost

5.0 out of 5 stars Mary Reed's book should be required reading for women law students
Mary Reed nails it with her vivid description of life in a large law firm. She captures the nuances of the culture and brings to life the standard cast of characters that inhabit...
Published 23 months ago by John Riley

5.0 out of 5 stars Great story tellling
I read this book during my train rides to and from my own law firm and found myself nodding or chuckling about every other page. This book is very relatable and a fun read...
Published 24 months ago by dalsap

4.0 out of 5 stars Not just another law firm story
The engaging writing really draws you into the story. I enjoyed it from the very first pages. Mary Hutchings Reed provides a story from the inside like none I have ready...
Published 24 months ago by Patrick Baikauskas

5.0 out of 5 stars Suspenseful new novel
I was immediately drawn into "Courting Kathleen Hannigan," a suspenseful new novel by Mary Hutchings Reed.
Published on December 11, 2007 by Lisa Thaler

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