A Civil Action

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