The Paper Chase by John Jay Osborn Jr Summary and Reviews
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Book Review: Very influential, a fine first novel, but the movie was better
Summary: 4 Stars
I have seen the movie several times, enjoyed the TV series, and only now, decades later, have I gotten around to reading the book. And the book is not bad; certainly it is excellent for a first novel, as indeed it was. I went back and forth as between three stars and four, but fairness seems to dictate that a book as influential as this one is worthy of at least four stars.
As probably everyone knows, this is the fictitious story of one James Hart, and his various study-buddies at Harvard Law School, sometime in the late 1960s or early 1970s. In my opinion the novel, in common with the film, exaggerates and over-dramatizes the stress of law school. Having said that, there is enough truth in the novel (and the film) to have made this one an instant classic.
The writing style, while imperfect, is impressive for a first novel, and this one is a quick and easy read. Highly recommended. RJB.
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