This true story of an epic courtroom showdown, where two of the nation’s largest corporations were accused of causing the deaths of children from water contamination, was a #1 national bestseller and winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award.
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.
From the Trade Paperback edition.
| ISBN-13: | 9780307804785 |
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| Publisher: | Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group |
| Publication date: | 08/10/2011 |
| Sold by: | Random House |
| Format: | E-book |
| Pages: | 512 |
| Sales rank: | 157,537 |
| File size: | 2 MB |
