100 Words Per Minute—Tales From Behind Law Office Doors presents an intimate look inside the quirky world of law offices. The stories of tyrant and tired litigators along with their devoted, though sometimes devious secretaries come alive through a series of essays, punctuated by quick poetic jabs. The author’s career spans over twenty-five years of law office work, from naïve clerk typist in non-profit law, to stressed-out secretary in small plaintiff and large corporate firms, and finally to slightly elevated but no less conflicted office manager. “The hook of my connection to legal work was so gentle that I never noticed when it actually went in, twisted, and then lodged itself for the remainder of my working years.” Weaving humor and pathos together, 100 Words Per Minute takes a hard look back at the author’s unintentional career in the legal field, offering a raw perspective on uncelebrated office workers whose stories are rarely if ever told.
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An extraordinary work indeed - a rare look inside the human heart of unrecognized labor . . . --Josephy Matthews, author of The Lawyer Who Blew Up His Desk
There's plenty here for anyone who's ever found themselves behind a desk, wondering how they got there. --Lisa Simpson, Litigation Secretary
She touches the spirit of workers everywhere. These are from a heart who has been there. --Brenda Davidson-Shaddox, Editor, Entre Nous
There's plenty here for anyone who's ever found themselves behind a desk, wondering how they got there. --Lisa Simpson, Litigation Secretary
She touches the spirit of workers everywhere. These are from a heart who has been there. --Brenda Davidson-Shaddox, Editor, Entre Nous
About the Author
Adina Sara has published two poetry chapbooks: To Be Filed, The Poetry of Office Work, and Garden Grown, inspired by all the mistakes she has made in her garden. Her short fiction, essays and poems have appeared in Peregrine: Journal of Amherst Writers & Artists, Oxygen Press, Cottage Gardener, East Bay Express, and Green Prints Magazine. She lives in Oakland, California, where she writes a feature gardening column, The Imperfect Gardener.
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Funny and original,
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What "The Nanny Diaries" did for babysitters this book does for clerical workers. It gives voice to the deep soul in ridiculous circumstances. It's an uncategorizable combination of prose and poetry that perfectly captures the spirit of a person trapped in a cubicle. The closest thing I can compare it to is the movie "Clockwatchers" by Jill Sprecher. It cuts chillingly close to the bone and is yet funny.
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A great peek inside the strange world of the law office,
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Several years ago I read Ms. Sara's book of poetry, To Be Filed, which I enjoyed quite a bit. So I was very happy to find she'd published a new book of both poems and stories, 100 Words per Minute.
Like "To Be Filed", this book focuses on her experiences working in various law offices since the 70's. The stories are a blend of the funny, nostalgic, and reflective. For anyone who works in a law office, you'll recognize many of these characters. For anyone who hasn't, this will be a revealing peek into the real world of law. The egos, the conflicts, the deadlines and stress. It's all here. Sara weaves together tales from all over to create a coherent whole, held together by her constant longing for something different, and her continual return back to the belly of the beast. Those who enjoy this book will also like "Legal Tilt" which also looks inside the legal world and exposes the truths hidden there.
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I have been a legal assistant/paralegal for over 15 years and was excited to find a book about my life. I read it in one sitting. I loved it! I laughed a lot and cried too. Thank you for the wonderful tribute to our profession.
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