{"product_id":"9780743288392","title":"Ivy Briefs : True Tales of a Neurotic Law Student","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eIvy Briefs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Martha Kimes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbig\u003eFrom first-day nerves to first-year grades, from bizarre job interviews to bar exam insanity, \u003ci\u003eIvy Briefs\u003c\/i\u003e pulls back the curtain on the marbled halls of law school, revealing the absurdity often bubbling beneath the surface.\u003c\/big\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Meet Martha Kimes: a naïve small-town girl with strong neurotic tendencies who has (due to an inexplicable stroke of luck) been admitted to Columbia Law School. She's a Midwesterner in the middle of Manhattan, a student on the verge of a nervous breakdown. In her candid memoir -- the best of its kind since \u003ci\u003eOne L\u003c\/i\u003e and the only one written by a woman -- Kimes makes her way through law school, doing battle with a memorable cast of characters: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Sadistic Professor:\u003c\/b\u003e Every law student's nemesis, the Sadistic Professor takes pity on no one. The Socratic Method is his favorite torture device, and he's got staying power that rivals that of the Energizer Bunny. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Gunner:\u003c\/b\u003e So enamored with the sound of his own voice, he finds it physically impossible to keep his hand from gunning up into the air every time a professor asks a question. Ten minutes into the start of the school year, everyone is already sick of the Gunner. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Do-gooder:\u003c\/b\u003e Lurking behind a kind exterior is a pit bull ready to pounce on those who don't plan to devote their legal careers to public service. But would she be so quick to categorize all those who dare go into corporate law as loathsome, soulless warriors for the devil if she, too, had student loans to repay? \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Boarding School Bastard:\u003c\/b\u003e He wears a firmly pressed pin-striped oxford shirt and has a condescending attitude bigger than most European countries. By definition he is better than you because he went to Exeter. And he'll never let you forget it. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e With sharp wit, dead-on aim, and a healthy dose of self-deprecation, Kimes proves that it is possible to survive law school with both your sense of humor and your sanity intact.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\"A must-read for anyone contemplating law school; and for those who have already graduated, a sidesplitting review of the law school experience -- torts and all.\" -- Karen Quinn, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Ivy Chronicles\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWife in the Fast Lane\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Martha Kimes's candid tale of attending Columbia Law School is Legally Blonde meets One L. Told with sweet self-awareness and pervasive wit, I couldn't help but cheer Kimes on as she faced every daunting law school challenge, transforming herself from fearful Midwesterner to cool and confident Ivy League grad. \u003ci\u003eIvy Briefs\u003c\/i\u003e makes me want to hug Kimes...and then hire her as my attorney.\" -- Jen Lancaster, author of \u003ci\u003eBitter Is the New Black\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBright Lights, Big Ass\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"With pitch-perfect dialogue and witty observations, Martha Kimes delivers a funny and charming look at the trials and tribulations of law school. I give \u003ci\u003eIvy Briefs\u003c\/i\u003e an A.\" -- Alison Pace, author of \u003ci\u003ePug Hill\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThrough Thick and Thin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Martha Kimes has written a \u003ci\u003eOne L\u003c\/i\u003e for the next generation. \u003ci\u003eIvy Briefs\u003c\/i\u003e is a great addition to the reading list for anyone even thinking about law school.\" -- Jeremy Blachman, author of \u003ci\u003eAnonymous Lawyer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The self-deprecating wit, catty observations and healthy sense of the absurd with which Kimes describes her approach-avoidance reactions to the world of law schol raise the bok above the ordinary .\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublisher's Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780743288392\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Atria Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40589421510862,"sku":"9780743288392","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_f8d95bf9-9052-46c5-ab0d-91d68872e0ce.jpg?v=1637718686","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780743288392","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}