A Civil Action
by:
Jonathan Harr (author)
Two of the nation's largest corporations stand accused of causing the deaths of children. Representing the bereaved parents, the unlikeliest of heroes emerges: a young, flamboyant Porsche-driving lawyer who hopes to win millions of dollars and ends up nearly losing everything -- including his...
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Two of the nation's largest corporations stand accused of causing the deaths of children. Representing the bereaved parents, the unlikeliest of heroes emerges: a young, flamboyant Porsche-driving lawyer who hopes to win millions of dollars and ends up nearly losing everything -- including his sanity.A Civil Action is the searing, compelling tale of a legal system gone awry -- one in which greed and power fight an unending struggle against justice. Yet it is also the story of how one man can ultimately make a difference. With an unstoppable narrative power reminiscent of Truman Capote's In Cold Blood, A Civil Action is an unforgettable reading experience that leaves the reader both shocked and enlightened.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780394563497 (0394563492)
Publish date: August 29th 1995
Publisher: Random House, Inc.
Pages no: 500
Edition language: English
Category:
Non Fiction,
History,
Academic,
School,
Science,
Mystery,
Environment,
Thriller,
Crime,
True Crime,
Law,
Legal Thriller
This is the story of a "civil action"--that is a law suit, a "tort" where a corporation was sued for dumping toxic wastes purportedly causing cancer among the residents of Woburn Massachusetts. Harr was definitely not even-handed. This is told primarily from the point of view of the plaintiff's lawy...
This was a real page turner for the majority of the book. Near the end it stalled a little. So instead of 5 stars I give it a 4.5 especially since it is about real life and very relevant to today's corporate pillage of our world!
One of the few books I read during law school. I really wanted to be a product liability lawyer in those days, so naturally this appealed to me.
A wonderful read overall, this book feels like a novel, though it is non-fiction. It was extremely well-written and kept my interest throughout. The outcome was slightly disappointing, though that is what actually happened. I'd definitely recommend this book though.
I read this book when I was fifteen years old and decided I didn't like it because it didn't have a happy ending. It's nonfiction, you idiot child!
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