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by Scott Turow (Author) "THE CLIENT, like most clients, said he was innocent ..." (more)
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Arthur Raven, more versed in corporate law than criminal defense, is not eager to accept the court-appointed task of handling death-row inmate "Squirrel" Gandolph's last-minute appeal of his murder conviction. Fast approaching middle age, Arthur has come to terms with the burdens and disappointments of his life, among which are a schizophrenic sister for whom he is responsible and the realization that he will probably never make an enduring connection with a woman. But when evidence surfaces that might exonerate his client, he rises to the occasion with a quiet determination to see justice done. Facing a formidable prosecuting attorney and her former lover, the policeman whose testimony convinced Judge Gillian Sullivan to find Squirrel guilty, Arthur's persistence not only wins his client a temporary reprieve from execution but also endears him to Sullivan, who has fallen on hard times since Squirrel's trial--fresh out of prison herself for taking bribes, she is a most unlikely candidate for Arthur's affections. Scott Turow's masterful characterization of complex and multidimensional people catalyzed by events into searching reexamination of their own motives and ambitions is matched by the intricacies of his plot, which itself is well served by his insider's knowledge of the criminal justice system and his extraordinary understanding of the vagaries of the human heart. The prose is luminescent, the narrative compelling, and the moral implications of Arthur's personal and professional choices beautifully articulated. This is a tour de force for a novelist writing at the top of his game. --Jane Adams --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.


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Scott Turow has grown rich from writing mystery novels about the law. The money he has made from novels like Presumed Innocent, turned into a successful movie starring Harrison Ford, has allowed him to do pro bono work that has extended his experience of criminal law and provided raw material for further novels. He has acted for prisoners on death row and prosecuted corrupt judges, both themes in his latest novel.
In Reversible Errors Rommy Gandolph, a dim witted petty criminal, is, in 2001, awaiting execution for a triple murder that took place on July 4, 1991. Arthur Raven, a former prosecutor now settled into a comfortable civil litigation practice, is conscripted by the Federal Court of Appeals to make one last attempt to save Gandolph. Rommy had given a full and videotaped confession. It looks like a simple open and shut case. But not for long. The pace and complication of the story, which never loses plausibility, is impressive. The original investigating policeman, prosecutor and judge become involved. Divergent perspectives and interests are developed. One grows impatient for the next twist as Turow recounts the dreary amours of his principal characters at unnecessary length. The dialogue can be disconcerting. Turow seems to be trying to update the hard boiled idioms of film noir. Either that or cops and criminals and lawyers in Chicago, where Turow practices, learned to talk at the movies.
Reversible Errors is not a novel about capital punishment. Turow set out his reasoned pragmatic opposition to capital punishment in a New Yorker article in January. In Reversible Errors it is simply a background fact. For the crime novelist the end of capital punishment would be a loss, draining some of the life and death drama from the genre.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Could Have Been A Brilliant Court Drama, Jul 6 2004
By Andrew J. Platt (Arlington, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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Many of the reviews comment positively on the large amount of space devoted to the character's lives outside the strict confines of the plot. In my opinion, however, this was the downfall of this, otherwise superb, courtroom novel. At 350 pages this would have been a brilliant page-turner, at 550 pages it dragged a lot.

The basic plot is certainly enough to maintain interest through the sidelines, though. The early part of the novel spends part of it's time in 1991 when a policeman who "had the right man" and a very ambitious junior DA (also his lover) 'assisted' a mentally subnormal man ("Squirrel") into confessing to three murders - a confession that ended up giving him the death penalty. Jump forwards 10 years and we have his appeals lawyer starting to dig into a few murky circumstances that shed serious doubt on the case.

Turow does a great job of keeping our interest in the various murder suspects; the original assistant DA is now highly placed to become the next DA and doesn't want this to ruin her chances of election; the policeman anxious to put charges of coercement behind him; the appeals lawyer, finding a new love of the law in the process; the original judge, having fallen on hard times herself, second-guessing her decisions. The machinations of the prosecutors is handled masterfully and, of course, we have the twists and turns expected.

Unfortunately, this is interrupted frequently by tedious chapters that add nothing to the plot and, actually, add little to the characters we see. Pages and pages of very similar dialog do nothing. Now, some will argue that I'm just being shallow and buying into the constraints of the genre. Perhaps. I'm certainly not adverse to heavyweight material (see my review of Joyce's Ulyssees) but this isn't particuarly good and it does seriously impede the flow of the book.

It seems from other reviewers that this was a departure for Turow. I'll certainly give him another chance but, for me, this book will always be a little soured by all the things in it that shouldn't have been there.

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4.0 out of 5 stars One of Turow's finest..., Jun 27 2004
By Shirley Gillespie (Dublin, CA United States) - See all my reviews
A magnificently written court room drama with a man's life in the hinges. RE gives the reader an insightful look at what it takes to survive as a lawyer, a judge, a detective, and a condemned inmate. His characters come to life with just the right mix of detail so you look into their personality and personal lives like you know them as friends. A great mix of suspense and romance and mental disorder thrown in the normal Turow flair -- and the author's got yet another winning novel. Four stars!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Close to perfect...a bravura performance., Jun 22 2004
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I didn't care for the first couple of books I read by this author, but Reversible Errors is - exquisite. Mr. Turow gets into the hearts and minds of women better than any male writer on the current scene, except, perhaps, Stephen King. I loved this book - and the TV movie with Wm. H. Macy was faithful to the plot and feelings...that's rare, that a movie compares favorably to the book. So if you have a chance to see the movie if it is repeated or comes out on DVD, I recommend it. And I recommend the book wholeheartedly. It's a blessing in a wasteland of popular books that are merely....well...crap.
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3.0 out of 5 stars A Little Hard to Get Through
With an interesting basis for a curvy storyline, Scott Turow does a great job creating a diverse array of characters and personal backstories. Read more
Published on Jun 18 2004 by nathangreenberg

5.0 out of 5 stars As much psychological study as legal thriller
"Reversible Errors," by Scott Turow is a legal thriller concerning a case that begins as a half-hearted pro bono appeal on behalf of a death row innmate. Read more
Published on Jun 7 2004 by abt1950

5.0 out of 5 stars A look in the heart of the system and the people in it
After "Personal Injuries" Scott Turow was called Americas' best novelist by "NY Times". Read more
Published on May 14 2004 by Alexander Gitlits

5.0 out of 5 stars Turow's best book, good melding of genre's
So I was in Sayulita Mexico last week. While there I stayed in the house of a friend right on the beach. Could surf right outside the door on a great left. Read more
Published on May 5 2004 by Martin G. Tobias

5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Argument Against the Death Penalty
Arthur Raven isn't very good looking. He's kind of dull and he has a paunch. However he's a dogged and determined corporate lawyer who has just been appointed as the pro bono... Read more
Published on Mar 14 2004 by Tracy Oshima

3.0 out of 5 stars Good but not engrossing
I usually avoid stories about the death penalty, but this one looked interesting. It kept my attention, but I was not engrossed in the story, which is my indicator of a great... Read more
Published on Mar 7 2004 by siouxfan

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome.
I loved this book--found it hard to put down. I think it was better than P.I. The characters here are so rich and the plot was good too. Mr. Turow, you can really write! Read more
Published on Feb 25 2004

2.0 out of 5 stars Don't Understand the High Reviews
I purchased this book based on the customer reviews here on Amazon.com. I do not understand the high reviews. I am still reading the book, but am having trouble continuing. Read more
Published on Feb 22 2004

4.0 out of 5 stars Decent legal thriller
Reversible Errors is another in Scott Turow's courtroom dramas. As with his other books, these are not so much thrillers as soap operas set in a legal environment. Read more
Published on Feb 19 2004 by mrliteral

1.0 out of 5 stars A waste of time
This is an example of a "writer" going through the motions. Weakly plotted, one dimensional characters and insipid writing are the highlights of this novel. Read more
Published on Feb 12 2004

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