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Jonathan Harr is an American journalist and author. He is best known for his 1995 book A Civil Action, which tells the story of a water contamination case in Woburn, Massachusetts, in the 1980s. The book was adapted into a film of the same name in 1998, starring John Travolta and Robert Duvall.
Jonathan Harr’s A Civil Action is an important book for anyone interested in the American legal system. The book provides a detailed account of a complicated case, and shows how the system can work both for and against those involved.
Original title | A Civil Action |
Author | Jonathan Harr |
Language | English |
Characters | Jan Schlichtmann , the main character and protagonist of the book, a civil lawyer, Anne Anderson , one of the plaintiffs in the case, WR Grace , the defendant in the case, Robert Keaton , a lawyer working with Schlichtmann, Richard Scruggs ... |
Published | August 29, 1995 |
ISBN | 9780393326339 |