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  • National Book Critics Circle Award for General Nonfiction (1995)
  • American Bar Association Silver Gavel Award for Books (1996)
  • National Book Award Finalist for Nonfiction (1995)
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A Civil Action

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ISBN: 9780394563497
Authors: Jonathan Harr
Publisher: Random House
Date of Publication: 1995-08-29
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Science, History
Goodreads rating: 3.99
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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 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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  • National Book Critics Circle Award for General Nonfiction (1995)
  • American Bar Association Silver Gavel Award for Books (1996)
  • National Book Award Finalist for Nonfiction (1995)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.