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Wickedly funny
Anonymous
`If you liked The Devil Wears Prada, and enjoying US Hit Ugly
Betty, you'll like this. It packs a punch'
Betty, you'll like this. It packs a punch'
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Thankfully I am not a US lawyer, but there is plenty for my UK colleagues to enjoy here. Very funny and revealing of what is a frankly very unusual mindset - a partner in a big law firm.
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A must have for any lawyer, or budding lawyer, who works or plans to work in the City. Very amusing. Very true. All solicitors will know another like the narrator!
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I have to say that I found this book increasingly oppressive as I made my way through it. The cynicism is just so overpowering.
Now don't get me wrong, I appreciate a healthy dose of cynicism just as much as the next person. Indeed when this centres on the legal profession, particularly a large corporate legal firm in America then a rather jaundiced view of the world is only to be expected.
The story concerns the efforts of our anonymous "hero" to advance his own career within the firm. He stops at nothing. He lies, manipulates and exploits all those around him. He treats everyone with complete contempt. They only exist to be taken advantage of by him.
Now whilst this starts off as being reasonably amusing the joke quickly starts to wear thin. Therein lies the problem. There really is only one joke; anonymous lawyer exploits all around him and his duplicity is either never uncovered or he finds some willing dupe to work along with him. They think that they are furthering their own ends whereas of course they really end up doing his bidding.
The ending of the book is absolutely obvious (but I will not give it away here).
I think the problem of this book for me may lie in its origins as a blog. It could be that the cynical air is bearable when encountered in small doses. However, when it is collected together as in this novel this cynicism poisons the narrative making it impossible for this reader to engage with it properly.
Now don't get me wrong, I appreciate a healthy dose of cynicism just as much as the next person. Indeed when this centres on the legal profession, particularly a large corporate legal firm in America then a rather jaundiced view of the world is only to be expected.
The story concerns the efforts of our anonymous "hero" to advance his own career within the firm. He stops at nothing. He lies, manipulates and exploits all those around him. He treats everyone with complete contempt. They only exist to be taken advantage of by him.
Now whilst this starts off as being reasonably amusing the joke quickly starts to wear thin. Therein lies the problem. There really is only one joke; anonymous lawyer exploits all around him and his duplicity is either never uncovered or he finds some willing dupe to work along with him. They think that they are furthering their own ends whereas of course they really end up doing his bidding.
The ending of the book is absolutely obvious (but I will not give it away here).
I think the problem of this book for me may lie in its origins as a blog. It could be that the cynical air is bearable when encountered in small doses. However, when it is collected together as in this novel this cynicism poisons the narrative making it impossible for this reader to engage with it properly.
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Outrageously funny
This is one of the funniest books that I have read in a while! Was doubtful about how effective a blog-cum-novel would work out, but the first few pages had me hooked.
Published on 23 Sep 2007 by K. DARBELA
Not so devilish
The cover gives you some idea about the character of the Anonymous Lawyer He has horns, a devil tail and what could be a good suit. Read more
Published on 13 Jun 2007 by Gavin
Fantastic catty read
Loved this book so much, I was looking for the website after I was done ready.
It's got depth, it's bitchy,it's hilarious.
Keeper!
It's got depth, it's bitchy,it's hilarious.
Keeper!
Published on 30 Mar 2007 by Jean4luv
Devilishly funny
The cover gives you some idea about the character of the Anonymous Lawyer He has horns, a devil tale and what could be a good suit. Read more
Published on 19 Jan 2007 by Gavin
It Is What It Is
This particular iteration of a blog-turned-novel takes the form of a blog, interspersed with emails to and from the blogger. Read more
Published on 1 Aug 2006 by A. Ross
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