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Book SynopsisDefending those loathed by mainstream, conventional America, William Kunstler has delighted in taking on fiercely political cases. This text studies his career, asking what ideological and tactical motives explain his craving for media attention and drive for action.
Trade Review"Langum opens a fascinating window on four decades of legal firestorms and the lawyer who stood close to the flames." * Library Journal *
"A thoughtfully enthusiastic critique, Langum outlines the life, loves, and legal struggles of the radical lawyer who defended such diverse clients as the Chicago Seven, the Attica prison insurgents, Jack Ruby, and John Gotti." * Kirkus Reviews *
"A vivid biography." * Publishers Weekly *
"Langum paints a large, sympathetic portrait of a keen and angry man." * New York Times *
"Probative and insightful . . . Langum goes beyond the conventional reading of Kunstler to uncover a man who often embellished his experiences to get at deeper truths about American society." * Booklist *
