num_pages: 512
description: "The legal thriller of the decade." --Cleveland Plain DealerNow a Major Motion Picture!In this true story of an epic courtroom showdown, 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 searing, compelling tale of a legal system gone awry--one in which greed and power fight an unending struggle against justice--A Civil Action is also the story of how one determined man can ultimately make a difference. With an unstoppable narrative power, it is an unforgettable reading experience.
language: English
title: Civil Action
titlecomplete: Civil Action
genres: Environment, Law, Science, School, Crime, Legal Thriller, Mystery, Nonfiction, True Crime, History
ratings_count: 15952
awards: awardedAt: 788947200000
name: National Book Critics Circle Award
category: General Nonfiction, awardedAt: 820483200000
name: American Bar Association Silver Gavel Award
category: Books, awardedAt: 788947200000
name: National Book Award Finalist
category: Nonfiction
publisher: House of Collectibles