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3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Some people have all the luck! Jan 13, 2006
By J.R.
Well, I wish I was Norman. What a life this guy has. This book is a pretty good ride and I learned a bit about family law but I'm not sure i'd want this lawyer to meet my wife! There's not so much about law to weigh the book down but enough to give some insight into how those guys view us ordinary folk who find our marriages breaking down.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Good Read Jan 24, 2006
By Lisa Cronin
What a fun and thought-provoking novel. A delightful distraction from the tediums of everyday life while at the same time giving one an opportunity to ponder morality, fairness, etc.... Looking forward to the next phase in Norm's journey.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
What a fun, thought provoking read!!! Jan 06, 2006
By Natasha L. Vincent
I loved this book!! It has a great combination of making you laugh out loud and causing you to stop and think, too, sometimes in the same paragraph. It also gives the reader some insight into the way the world of divorce law works. I highly recommend it.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 a good read Jan 20, 2007
By book.of.the.moment
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When this book arrived in my mailbox and I read the back cover, I added it to my "to read pile" without a whole lot of enthusiasm. According to the back cover, this one was about a divorce lawyer in Dallas who is faced with someone from his past who makes things in his present day life get a little disconcerting. Nothing I read on that back cover excited me or made me think, "wow, this one sounds good.."
Domestic Relations begins in a suburb of Dallas, as we follow the main character, Norman, through much of his childhood. He lives within a community of like minded families in a housing development, complete with its own cul-de-sac. Throughout the first part of the novel, we come to know not only Norman, but also his family, his friends and their families. Included in these folks is Norman's closest childhood friend, Lisa.
Soon Norman is all grown up and a law school graduate. He gets married, has a daughter and leads a content and happy life. Next, Lisa re-enters his life after a many year absence and things in Norman's world quickly start to change. Boundaries become foggy, relationships become strained, and morals become questionable.
The story itself is nothing earth shatteringly new, but at the same time, i really did enjoy it. The author writes with an almost sarcastic, borderline cynical wit that really appealed to my sense of humor. I've heard it said that sarcasm is the lowest form of humor. My theory on that is that whomever said that, wasn't intelligent enough to understand, or "get" the point of the sarcasm. The use of humor in this book, albeit sarcasm, is often used to drive home Norman's thoughts and feelings -- and it works well. The humor in the story was what made it for me. While the plot wasn't mind blowing, the style was rather engaging, and as a result, I enjoyed the story I read.
Before picking up this book, I can honestly say I knew a grand total of nothing about the lives of divorce lawyers; especially divorce lawyers of the upscale, wealthy members of society. In reading Domestic Relations, I was transported into their lives for a while, right into the middle of the scandals and deceit. While I wouldn't call it a soap opera, it did present me with that same feeling of guilty pleasure as I read through. Beyond that though, there is more to the book-- the questions of values, ethics and morals that are posed to the reader being one of the primary aspects here.
Overall, its a good read. Will it become a classic piece of literature? Probably not. Would I recommend you read it? Absolutely...its a good way to escape from reality for a while, and you'll probably laugh out loud a few dozen times while you're doing it.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Great book! Feb 27, 2006
By A. M. May
I am really enjoying this book. Geilich has a unique writing style that keeps the reader entertained. Intriguing and humorous all in one. Can't put it down!
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