A Civil Action

A Civil ActionThis 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

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.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 08/27/1996
ISBN: 9780679772675
Pages: 512
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.10w x 0.90d
Award: National Book Critics Circle Award - Winner

Review Citations: New York Times 09/22/1996 pg. 40
New York Times 12/08/1996 pg. 100
Commonweal 12/07/2001 pg. 25
Discover 08/01/2008 pg. 68
Entertainment Weekly 10/17/2008 pg. 103

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 36554 / Civil Action
Reading Level: 7.7 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 31