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Reckless Disregard, by Renata Adler (Knopf, 243 pp., $16.95)

One wondered, years ago, hearing that Renata Adler had gone off to Yale Law School—why? With this remarkably intelligent and important book, curiosity evaporates and gratitude sets in. Gratitude because she brings to her coverage and analysis of Westmoreland v. CBS and Sharon v. Time the authority of the trained lawyer. That, added to her recognized skills as novelist and essayist, makes Reckless Disregard both fascinating reading and a formidable indictment.

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Reckless Disregard, by Renata Adler (Knopf, 243 pp., $16.95)

One wondered, years ago, hearing that Renata Adler had gone off to Yale Law School—why? With this remarkably intelligent and important book, curiosity evaporates and gratitude sets in. Gratitude because she brings to her coverage and analysis of Westmoreland v. CBS and Sharon v. Time the authority of the trained lawyer. That, added to her recognized skills as novelist and essayist, makes Reckless Disregard both fascinating reading and a formidable indictment.