Compulsively readable, though sleazy, Ferdinand von Schirach’s terse debut—11 short stories about crime and the law—arrives in English translation after spending 45 weeks on Germany’s bestseller charts. Von Schirach specializes in high-profile defenses of controversial figures: His clients included Günter Schabowski, the former East German politician accused of murdering refugees. It’s no surprise that as a controversial defense attorney, von Schirach presents 11 sympathetic accounts of criminals more to be pitied than censured. While his arguments often ring of self-justification and his narratives hew toward the tawdry, he also presents a compelling portrait of ...
- 1/20/2011
- avclub.com
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.