A Civil Action

Jonathan Harr, Marty Asher

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Random US
01 September 1996

Fiction & Literature; Law for the lay person

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD WINNER • The true story of one man so determined to take down two of the nation's largest corporations accused of killing children from water contamination that he risks losing everything.

""The legal thriller of the decade."" —Cleveland Plain Dealer

Described as “a page-turner filled with greed, duplicity, heartache, and bare-knuckle legal brinksmanship"" by The New York Times, 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. 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. With an unstoppable narrative power reminiscent of Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood, A Civil Action is an unforgettable reading experience that will leave the reader both shocked and enlightened.

A Civil Action was made into a movie starring John Travolta and Robert Duvall.

By: Jonathan Harr
Edited by: Marty Asher
Imprint: Random US
Country of Publication: United States [Currently unable to ship to USA: see Shipping Info]
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 132mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 352g
ISBN: 9780679772675
ISBN 10: 0679772677
Pages: 502
Publication Date: 01 September 1996
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for A Civil Action

Whether in truth or fiction, I have never read a more compelling chronicle of litigation. --John Grisham A page-turner. Rich and vivid. . . eventful and gripping. --The New York Times Once you start A Civil Action, you probably will not be able to put it down. --Washington Post Book World