The Paper Chase
by John Jay Osborn, Jr.literary work· published 1971
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The Paper Chase is a 1971 novel written by John Jay Osborn Jr.. The book tells the story of Hart, a first-year law student at Harvard, and his experiences with Professor Charles Kingsfield, a brilliant and demanding contracts instructor whom he both idolizes and finds incredibly intimidating. The novel inspired a 1973 film and then a television series, which ran from 1978 to 1979 and from 1983 to 1986. Osborn wrote the novel as a third-year student at Harvard Law School. William Alfred, a Harvard humanities professor and playwright, coached him in writing the book.
Adaptations (1)
The Paper Chase was adapted into a 1973 film.
The Paper Chase1973 · film · 113 min · dir. James Bridges · IMDb ↗A first-year law student struggles with balancing his coursework and his relationship with the daughter of a stern professor.
