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# A Civil Action

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Review: A compelling story--and brilliantly written - A Civil Action is a great book--and an even better read. Stories about toxic waste can be emotionally trying. Jonathan Harr did a superlative job: He told a compelling story exceeding well. The book is extremely well written, and it's extraordinarily readable. About once or twice a year I'll look forward to continue reading a book (I always have four books in progress). A Civil Action met that bar. About one every three or four years I'll read a book that I don't want to put down. A Civil Action met that bar as well. While the book is well-researched and very detailed, most of the information was obtained through interviews and documents. There's "a note on sources" section that's very brief. There are any detailed notes, and the bibliographies are very short.
Review: The devil is in the details - As many of the 'lower rating' reviewers may attest to, this book is certainly not devoid of a seemingly exhausting amount of facts and analysis, yet this is what makes 'A Civil Action' shine. For a thorough, intellectual and interested reader, the book will come alive as it sucks you in to the exact condition that plagued Schlichtmann so harshly in his near-decade long search for justice. The devil is certainly in the details and 'A Civil Action' provides them at earnest, allowing the reader to begin to come to their own conclusions and ideas of the case, pulling them into the trial even deeper. I ended up reading this book in one sitting as I was so captivated and enthralled by the findings and rulings that I quite literally could not put the book now. For anyone looking for a glitzy ready-for-film legal novel, this book is probably not for you. But if you are ready to step into the ring and take a good, long, hard look at an incredibly detailed and thrilling case I highly recommend this book. Test your minds; learn the case in a way that could never be achieved through Internet articles and newspaper clippings and fall in love with 'A Civil Action' for the exhilarating legal epic that it is. In terms of shipping I received the book quickly in 2 days through Prime and couldn't have gotten a better 'Used' copy of the book. The spine wasn't even creased (it is now though) and not even the slightest tear on any of the 502 pages. I am certainly glad I chose to buy it used, as it wouldn't have been in much better condition even if it was 'Brand New'.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #39,726 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #75 in Criminology (Books) #245 in U.S. State & Local History #325 in Contemporary Literature & Fiction |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,074) |
| Dimensions  | 5.2 x 0.9 x 8 inches |
| Edition  | Reprint |
| ISBN-10  | 0679772677 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0679772675 |
| Item Weight  | 14.4 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 502 pages |
| Publication date  | August 27, 1996 |
| Publisher  | Vintage |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A compelling story--and brilliantly written
*by B***. on April 15, 2025*

A Civil Action is a great book--and an even better read. Stories about toxic waste can be emotionally trying. Jonathan Harr did a superlative job: He told a compelling story exceeding well. The book is extremely well written, and it's extraordinarily readable. About once or twice a year I'll look forward to continue reading a book (I always have four books in progress). A Civil Action met that bar. About one every three or four years I'll read a book that I don't want to put down. A Civil Action met that bar as well. While the book is well-researched and very detailed, most of the information was obtained through interviews and documents. There's "a note on sources" section that's very brief. There are any detailed notes, and the bibliographies are very short.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The devil is in the details
*by A***I on July 29, 2011*

As many of the 'lower rating' reviewers may attest to, this book is certainly not devoid of a seemingly exhausting amount of facts and analysis, yet this is what makes 'A Civil Action' shine. For a thorough, intellectual and interested reader, the book will come alive as it sucks you in to the exact condition that plagued Schlichtmann so harshly in his near-decade long search for justice. The devil is certainly in the details and 'A Civil Action' provides them at earnest, allowing the reader to begin to come to their own conclusions and ideas of the case, pulling them into the trial even deeper. I ended up reading this book in one sitting as I was so captivated and enthralled by the findings and rulings that I quite literally could not put the book now. For anyone looking for a glitzy ready-for-film legal novel, this book is probably not for you. But if you are ready to step into the ring and take a good, long, hard look at an incredibly detailed and thrilling case I highly recommend this book. Test your minds; learn the case in a way that could never be achieved through Internet articles and newspaper clippings and fall in love with 'A Civil Action' for the exhilarating legal epic that it is. In terms of shipping I received the book quickly in 2 days through Prime and couldn't have gotten a better 'Used' copy of the book. The spine wasn't even creased (it is now though) and not even the slightest tear on any of the 502 pages. I am certainly glad I chose to buy it used, as it wouldn't have been in much better condition even if it was 'Brand New'.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ I have had this book for a long time
*by F***H on May 25, 2019*

I just began reading it about 2 weeks ago. The one thing I don't like about it is the use of the name of our Savior, our Heavenly Father and the 'F' word. The content is interesting and because it is a true story and based on fact, it is even more compelling. It draws attention to the fact that EVERYONE, not just big companies, can do tremendous damage to the earth. Things that all of us MAY do, like throwing a paper wrapper from a carton of french fries or a hamburger, or a used soda can, out the window of our car, when multiplied by all the millions of people in this country, can have an accumulative affect on the environment.

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