Murmuring Judges [Paperback]

David Hare (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1995

A young lawyer's involvement in her first case leads her through the criminal justice system, which is cracking at the seams. The text of this play was extensively revised by the author for the National Theatre's revival of the play and performance of the entire trilogy in Autumn 1993.

Product Details

• Paperback: 109 pages
• Publisher: Faber & Faber; Revised edition (November 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0571172199
• ISBN-13: 978-0571172191
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,661,014 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Murmuring Judges review, April 6, 2000

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jessica (England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Murmuring Judges (Paperback)

I am studying this play for A level and I have found it quite interesting, although there are a couple of ways in which I would criticise it. I find that David Hare's style leaves too little to the imagination, everything is made explicitly clear, and, although this is good in some ways, in others it is a little bland. I think, however that to fully appreciate such a play it needs to be performed, because that is what it is written for. I also find the ending a little unsubstantial, although I thik it is meant to be so, to keep the reader guessing and to allow them to have a little imagination. Overall, it is good play and t makes a hard hitting statement about the quality and state of our legal and policing system which is far from perfect.

6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The complexity of the book changes each time you read it!, September 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Murmuring Judges (Paperback)

The first time I glanced through the book I was able to conjure-up images that i'm Sure David Hare would want to portray in this play. This made me realise that it would be much better to watch it rather than read it. I like the way in which he plays with the readers emotions; for example at one point you would be rooting for Gerard to win his case but on the other-hand would feel sorry for Harry's lack of success. Altogether I think it was an extremely good read which got my mind thinking!