The Paper Chase (novel)

The Paper Chase (novel)

The Paper Chase is a 1970 novel written by John Jay Osborn, Jr., a 1970 graduate of Harvard Law School. The book tells the story of Hart, a first-year law student at Harvard, and his experiences with Professor Charles Kingsfield, the brilliant, demanding contracts instructor whom he both idolizes and finds incredibly intimidating.

A 1973 film, also titled The Paper Chase, was based on the novel. This was followed by a television series, again titled The Paper Chase, which ran from 1978 to 1979 and from 1983 to 1986.

Read more about The Paper Chase (novel):  Plot, Professor Charles W. Kingsfield Jr, Structure, 30th Anniversary Edition

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