Seamless Meditation on Law and Life
October 7, 2009 by Prof. Robert D. Cooter, UC Berkeley Law School
I read your novel with pleasure. The ending was as surprising as it was satisfying, tying together the people and ideas neatly and unpredictably. The special attraction of the book for me was the personality of Adam Gross. Much of the book is a seamless meditation by Gross on law and life. An intellectual doesn’t leave [...]
“Thoroughly Enjoyed” Across the Pond
March 15, 2010 by Reader
I recently read the novel The Bond and thoroughly enjoyed it. News of it is spreading by word of mouth, and all my colleagues are reading it. Alberto Alemanno, Associate Professor of Law, HEC Paris
Whetted My Appetite for the Philosophy of Law
March 5, 2010 by Reader
This review appeared in Modern Literature on Feb. 13, 2010. Reading The Bond whetted my appetite for the philosophy of law; it was an informative, satisfactory journey into a world I had to remind myself was fictional. Adam Gross, a sharp professor of law, challenges his students to use diverse approaches to American law, seeking to find [...]
Absolute Must Read for Future LL.Ms
February 19, 2010 by Reader
As a German law student the “case of the cat king”, which the “case of the big monkey” seems to be based upon, is one of the first cases we read in school and it does give rise to a number of very intersting legal problems. The reactions of fellow faculty members to the exam [...]
A Must Read for Anyone Interested in Law and Justice
December 23, 2009 by Reader
Professor Fletcher has done a wonderful job in his first foray into fiction. While the story itself is not factual, the themes undoubtedly are accurate. He has wonderfully and seamlessly woven together a love story, an analysis of the theoretical and intellectual complexities of law (far too often overlooked by lawyers, judges and academics alike), [...]
Should Be A Required Reading
November 13, 2009 by Reader
“The Bond” should be required reading in courses on American constitutional law, law and religion, and comparative law. The fact that the law exam became ground for complaint is in our post- modern (post-normal?) era not only funny but also credible. Prof. Daniel Friedman, former Dean, Tel Aviv University School of Law, former Israeli Justice [...]
Certain to Fascinate Scores of Readers
November 13, 2009 by Reader
Warm, funny, and intellectual, the “Bond” is certain to fascinate scores of readers. It combines an erotic love story, provocative discussions of law, history and morality, devastatingly funny (and accurate) description of American academia, and disarmingly charming flavor of New York Jewish culture. I enjoyed every page of the book and can only hope that [...]
Cherished Constitutional Moments
October 26, 2009 by Reader
The constitution of Japan was modeled after many of the principles and concepts of the U.S. Constitution. Thus, for me, learning how the U.S. Constitution took shape was, in a sense, learning how the principles and concepts of my own constitution took shape in the course of history. In addition, I was happy to read [...]
Obviously A Good Introduction for LL.Ms
October 26, 2009 by Reader
Many things in the book reminded me of the class I took with Professor Fletcher at Columbia Law School: The class starting-time at 11 a.m. The class summer schedule, beginning in August. The active dialog between the professor and students from all over the world. The discussion of the difference between civil law and common law. The 1927 abortion [...]
Amusing Book, But Serious Comment from China
October 26, 2009 by Reader
“The Bond” made me laugh, just as Prof. Fletcher’s class did. Professor, I got to know more about you from the novel than from the class I took… Perhaps some stories about how the professor pokes fun at students in class could be added to the novel, making the professor livelier and the book more [...]
