"Cold logic held his attention. Recording specifics gave him a
sense of belonging that nothing else did. As he wrote, he grew less
and less emotional."
A change of heart prompts one man to reevaluate the life he
thought he knew in David Hecker's contemplative debut, "Strangers
Before the Bench."
George Schwartz prides himself on his job as an Immigration
Naturalization Service Hearing judge. Working in Seattle, he has
gained a reputation as a "fences up" judge, meaning that immigrants
who appear before him on even the slightest infraction can count on
being deported. Schwartz has no doubt that he is doing things the
American way.
But all that changes when Schwartz discovers that his ancestors
from Central Europe had suffered greatly at the hands of officials
who acted much like Schwartz himself.
This discovery, along with his budding romance with a candid
reporter, forces Schwartz to rethink his stance. Hecker's
thoughtful prose perfectly captures Schwartz's stunning
transformation into a judge who advocates for immigrants' rights.
But as pressure mounts from other INS judges and prosecutors, will
Schwartz find the strength to fight back?
General
Imprint: |
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
2014 |
First published: |
2014 |
Authors: |
David Hecker
|
Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
288 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4923-3020-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Historical fiction
|
LSN: |
1-4923-3020-5 |
Barcode: |
9781492330202 |
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