Kunstler, who died in 1995, provoked strong emotions among Americans: conservatives abhorred him, and even liberals and civil libertarians were at times cautious in publicly supporting him. Yet his legal work on behalf of the poor, the disenfranchised, and those accused of some of the most heinous political crimes in U.S. history reveals a man of singular moral purpose who worked to make an America where "equal justice for all" was more than a cliché. In this autobiography, Kunstler recounts some of his most famous cases, including the trials of the Chicago Seven and the World Trade Center bombing, and tells of his early work in the Civil Rights movement. The author reads his own material in deep, passionate tones‘which is all the more amazing given that he died shortly after the recording was made. Period music and recorded news broadcasts enhance the telling. Recommended for most libraries. My Life is the perfect counterpoint to popular political audio titles such as Rush Limbaugh's The Way Things Ought To Be (Audio Reviews, LJ 10/15/92) and Al Franken's Rush Limbaugh Is a Big Fat Idiot (Dove, 1996), so shelve it accordingly.‘Mark Annichiarico, "Library Journal"
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