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The Paper Chase

by John J. Osborn

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Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

When initially published, The Paper Chase was widely acclaimed as the first novel to realistically describe the experiences of students within American law schools. The film version appeared to sensational reviews, and John Houseman, playing Professor Kingsfield won an Academy Award. Then, with Houseman again playing Kingsfield, The Paper Chase appeared as a television series on CBS. After that, the series in its entirety was re-run as a special on PBS, the first time a commercial American television series had been re-broadcast on public television. Subsequently, The Paper Chase television series was taken over by the cable network Showtime, which continued to produce new episodes. Every year, a theatrical play version of The Paper Chase is produced in regional theatres and schools across the United States. In its many incarnations, The Paper Chase has been one of the most influential books of its generation and has defined law school for millions of Americans.

Synopsis:

It's a fast-moving tale of love for the professor's daughter, of disillusionment and friendships with other students, of soul-searching, and of the important love- hate relationship he has with his contracts professor. — Atlantic News Telegraph The Paper Chase has been one of the most influential books of its generation and has defined law school for millions of Americans.

About the Author

John Jay Osborn, Jr. graduated from Harvard Law School in 1970. He wrote The Paper Chase while he was a full-time law student. Osborn has clerked for the United States Court of Appeals, practiced law in New York City, and taught at the University of Miami School of Law. Since 1981 he has practiced in the estate-planning field, as well as giving advice and representation to artists and writers. Osborn is the author of four novels and has written episodes for a variety of network television shows. Since 1991 he has been a lecturer at the law school of the University of California at Berkeley.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780878755394
Author:
Osborn, John J.
Publisher:
Whitston Publishing Company
Author:
Osborn Jr., John Jay
Location:
Albany, N.Y.
Subject:
General
Subject:
Law schools
Subject:
Law students
Subject:
General Fiction
Subject:
Legal stories
Subject:
College stories.
Edition Description:
Special anniversary ed.
Series Volume:
323
Publication Date:
July 2004
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Pages:
249
Dimensions:
9.00x5.92x.73 in. .91 lbs.

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