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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 emerges: 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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About the Author

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.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780394563497
Editor:
Harr, Jonathan
Editor:
Asher, Marty
Publisher:
Random House Trade
Location:
New York :
Subject:
General
Subject:
Civil Procedure
Subject:
Law
Subject:
Legal System
Subject:
Trials
Subject:
Connecticut
Subject:
Pollution
Subject:
Groundwater
Subject:
Civil law
Subject:
Drinking water
Subject:
Liability for hazardous substances pollution
Subject:
Liability for water pollution damages.
Subject:
Liability for water pollution damages -- Massachusetts -- Woburn.
Copyright:
1995
Edition Number:
1st ed.
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references p. 495-498.
Series Volume:
no. 94-6
Publication Date:
c1995
Binding:
Trade Cloth
Language:
English
Pages:
500 p.
Dimensions:
9.58x6.60x1.61 in. 1.94 lbs.
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