The legal thriller of the decade. --Cleveland Plain Dealer
Now a Major Motion Picture!
In this true story of an epic courtroom showdown, 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 a...
The legal thriller of the decade. --Cleveland Plain Dealer
Now a Major Motion Picture!
In this true story of an epic courtroom showdown, 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 searing, compelling tale of a legal system gone awry--one in which greed and power fight an unending struggle against justice-- A Civil Action is also the story of how one determined man can ultimately make a difference. With an unstoppable narrative power, it is an unforgettable reading experience.
作者简介
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Jonathan Harr lives and works in Northampton, Massachusetts, where he has taught nonfiction writing at Smith College. He is a former staff writer at New England Monthly and has written for The New Yorker and The New York Times Magazine.
Harr spent nine years researching and writing A Civil Action, which was published in 1995, subsequently nominated for a National Book Award, an...
Jonathan Harr lives and works in Northampton, Massachusetts, where he has taught nonfiction writing at Smith College. He is a former staff writer at New England Monthly and has written for The New Yorker and The New York Times Magazine.
Harr spent nine years researching and writing A Civil Action, which was published in 1995, subsequently nominated for a National Book Award, and awarded the National Book Critics Circle Award.
原文摘录
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"Little questions," continued Facher. " Little bricks build big walls. Too many of you are afraid to ask simple questions. The tools of the trade are the English language and the rules of evidence. (查看原文)
Finished it in a hurry, never thought an epic story of this would end in such a strikingly cruel way. I almost found myself losing faith in the whole system in the face of so many lies and so called "injustice". One line impressed me most reads "(for bei...
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The very purpose of discovery is to make trial less a game of blindman's buff and more a fair contest, with the basic issues and facts disclosed to the fullest practical extent. - Justice William O. Douglas
2012-08-31 05:54:32
The very purpose of discovery is to make trial less a game of blindman's buff and more a fair contest, with the basic issues and facts disclosed to the fullest practical extent.
- Justice William O. Douglas
"Little questions," continued Facher. " Little bricks build big walls. Too many of you are afraid to ask simple questions. The tools of the trade are the English language and the rules of evidence.
2012-08-21 03:54:23
"Little questions," continued Facher. " Little bricks build big walls. Too many of you are afraid to ask simple questions. The tools of the trade are the English language and the rules of evidence.引自 Rule 11
"Little questions," continued Facher. " Little bricks build big walls. Too many of you are afraid to ask simple questions. The tools of the trade are the English language and the rules of evidence.
2012-08-21 03:54:23
"Little questions," continued Facher. " Little bricks build big walls. Too many of you are afraid to ask simple questions. The tools of the trade are the English language and the rules of evidence.引自 Rule 11
The very purpose of discovery is to make trial less a game of blindman's buff and more a fair contest, with the basic issues and facts disclosed to the fullest practical extent. - Justice William O. Douglas
2012-08-31 05:54:32
The very purpose of discovery is to make trial less a game of blindman's buff and more a fair contest, with the basic issues and facts disclosed to the fullest practical extent.
- Justice William O. Douglas
The very purpose of discovery is to make trial less a game of blindman's buff and more a fair contest, with the basic issues and facts disclosed to the fullest practical extent. - Justice William O. Douglas
2012-08-31 05:54:32
The very purpose of discovery is to make trial less a game of blindman's buff and more a fair contest, with the basic issues and facts disclosed to the fullest practical extent.
- Justice William O. Douglas
"Little questions," continued Facher. " Little bricks build big walls. Too many of you are afraid to ask simple questions. The tools of the trade are the English language and the rules of evidence.
2012-08-21 03:54:23
"Little questions," continued Facher. " Little bricks build big walls. Too many of you are afraid to ask simple questions. The tools of the trade are the English language and the rules of evidence.引自 Rule 11
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The very purpose of discovery is to make trial less a game of blindman's buff and more a fair contest, with the basic issues and facts disclosed to the fullest practical extent. - Justice William O. Douglas
0 有用 Prior Art 2019-12-30 19:24:27
Civ Pro required reading
0 有用 CJ太阳底下 2012-02-18 14:14:21
fascinating, obssed by it the whole weekend, can't put it down..
4 有用 狐梨酱 2018-05-03 10:10:07
寥寥几笔就能立起人物形象，抽丝剥茧把一个复杂而很有可能无聊的故事慢慢展开，还讲得极为生动有趣。整本书高潮迭起，让人手不释卷，实在非常精彩。
0 有用 栾小P 2013-04-22 15:47:25
算个杯具故事，但是写得有点像Capote的风格，挺喜欢
0 有用 Philex 2022-04-10 18:10:14
几年前我在巴黎，周六下午经常会逛到某人带我去过的旧书店，一欧或者两欧（不能再多啦！哈），买一本n手英文小说，带到咖啡馆里读，刷完为止。King的恐怖，Grisham的惊悚，还有的封面素朴标题动人…情节早都忘了，半破碎英文也不见得有什么提高，可回想起来，心总在揉褶……世界太大，变幻无穷，1900站在离岸的旋梯上，惊鸿一瞥的爱已在无穷无尽的黑白之间隐没。如何真正抓得住，理想的正义与爱呢？这些碎碎念，并... 几年前我在巴黎，周六下午经常会逛到某人带我去过的旧书店，一欧或者两欧（不能再多啦！哈），买一本n手英文小说，带到咖啡馆里读，刷完为止。King的恐怖，Grisham的惊悚，还有的封面素朴标题动人…情节早都忘了，半破碎英文也不见得有什么提高，可回想起来，心总在揉褶……世界太大，变幻无穷，1900站在离岸的旋梯上，惊鸿一瞥的爱已在无穷无尽的黑白之间隐没。如何真正抓得住，理想的正义与爱呢？这些碎碎念，并不完全与A Civil Action毫不相关。还未看清“静好”的不堪一击吗？还总想着内卷到绝对安全绝对尊贵的特权层？我们都是幸存者，不时刻奋力抗击谋求正义，你我只会悲剧，或早或晚。 书强烈推荐，英文优先中文也值得一读。不必局限法律问题、只看到律师法官陪审团，多想想类似境地却沉默的人们吧 (展开)
0 有用 Philex 2022-04-10 18:10:14
几年前我在巴黎，周六下午经常会逛到某人带我去过的旧书店，一欧或者两欧（不能再多啦！哈），买一本n手英文小说，带到咖啡馆里读，刷完为止。King的恐怖，Grisham的惊悚，还有的封面素朴标题动人…情节早都忘了，半破碎英文也不见得有什么提高，可回想起来，心总在揉褶……世界太大，变幻无穷，1900站在离岸的旋梯上，惊鸿一瞥的爱已在无穷无尽的黑白之间隐没。如何真正抓得住，理想的正义与爱呢？这些碎碎念，并... 几年前我在巴黎，周六下午经常会逛到某人带我去过的旧书店，一欧或者两欧（不能再多啦！哈），买一本n手英文小说，带到咖啡馆里读，刷完为止。King的恐怖，Grisham的惊悚，还有的封面素朴标题动人…情节早都忘了，半破碎英文也不见得有什么提高，可回想起来，心总在揉褶……世界太大，变幻无穷，1900站在离岸的旋梯上，惊鸿一瞥的爱已在无穷无尽的黑白之间隐没。如何真正抓得住，理想的正义与爱呢？这些碎碎念，并不完全与A Civil Action毫不相关。还未看清“静好”的不堪一击吗？还总想着内卷到绝对安全绝对尊贵的特权层？我们都是幸存者，不时刻奋力抗击谋求正义，你我只会悲剧，或早或晚。 书强烈推荐，英文优先中文也值得一读。不必局限法律问题、只看到律师法官陪审团，多想想类似境地却沉默的人们吧 (展开)
0 有用 KKMARINE 2021-10-01 15:54:55
停不下来！（分割线）10.1读完，一直在期待正义得到伸张，而且看的过程中很笃定一定是这样的结局！结果看到最后，发现其实法律真的不总是正道…也不总是光明…
0 有用 你猜我是谁 2021-02-18 10:09:15
Pro要求读的。看完后再思考律师最后坚持的是正义？还是他自己的骄傲？在寻求正义的过程中，到底应该为受害者受害者家庭争取什么？是巨额赔偿？还是一句道歉？赔偿是否公允应该如何衡量？对于以fisher为代表的defendant 而言，律师如何平衡道德与法律？看过这本书后有很多思考🤔
0 有用 anjatoto 2021-01-14 08:55:50
很难不联想起Rob Bilot、电影《黑水》和PFAS污染饮用水的隐患（有多大还未被揭秘），如果不如结局这样，我们会少很多悲伤的家庭和歇斯底里的律师。PS Jan本人好帅！
0 有用 Nachklang 2020-09-28 07:40:28
开头看困了我无数次，还好撑过去后面还不错。