George P Fletcher is the Cardozo Professor of Jurisprudence at Columbia University in New York.

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. Here is a fictional work that actually teaches something about the law classroom and our world of ever-changing and conflicting values. Fletcher writes with mastery, using an assured, gentle pace and a style so clean and clear it seems impossible for fiction. Here is a fantastic output of realistic detail, and great use of setting and context; a book of ideas. Emmanuel Sigauke Sacramento Book Review February 2010

• Chapter One Identities Chapter Two The Power and the Beauty Chapter Three Law and Birthing Chapter Four The Aviary Chapter Five Dogmas We Live By Chapter Six Domestic Scenes Chapter Seven Returns of the Day Chapter Eight Holy Books Chapter Nine Messages from the Past Chapter Ten Freedom and Equality Chapter Eleven New Beginnings Chapter Twelve Lunch Chapter Thirteen The Gettysburg Address Chapter Fourteen God at Home Chapter Fifteen The Sabbath Chapter Sixteen And Then There Was Evening Chapter Seventeen Good Taste Chapter Eighteen The Heat of Battle Chapter Nineteen Thoughts of the Father Chapter Twenty David at War Chapter Twenty-one Lunch-hour Politics Chapter Twenty-two Consent Chapter Twenty-three The Debate Chapter Twenty-four Nightmare and Normalcy Chapter Twenty-five The Return to Trust Chapter Twenty-six Insurance Chapter Twenty-seven The Star Chamber Chapter Twenty-eight Glory Chapter Twenty-nine New Lives

George P Fletcher is the Cardozo Professor of Jurisprudence at Columbia University in New York.

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. Here is a fictional work that actually teaches something about the law classroom and our world of ever-changing and conflicting values. Fletcher writes with mastery, using an assured, gentle pace and a style so clean and clear it seems impossible for fiction. Here is a fantastic output of realistic detail, and great use of setting and context; a book of ideas. Emmanuel Sigauke Sacramento Book Review February 2010

• Chapter One Identities Chapter Two The Power and the Beauty Chapter Three Law and Birthing Chapter Four The Aviary Chapter Five Dogmas We Live By Chapter Six Domestic Scenes Chapter Seven Returns of the Day Chapter Eight Holy Books Chapter Nine Messages from the Past Chapter Ten Freedom and Equality Chapter Eleven New Beginnings Chapter Twelve Lunch Chapter Thirteen The Gettysburg Address Chapter Fourteen God at Home Chapter Fifteen The Sabbath Chapter Sixteen And Then There Was Evening Chapter Seventeen Good Taste Chapter Eighteen The Heat of Battle Chapter Nineteen Thoughts of the Father Chapter Twenty David at War Chapter Twenty-one Lunch-hour Politics Chapter Twenty-two Consent Chapter Twenty-three The Debate Chapter Twenty-four Nightmare and Normalcy Chapter Twenty-five The Return to Trust Chapter Twenty-six Insurance Chapter Twenty-seven The Star Chamber Chapter Twenty-eight Glory Chapter Twenty-nine New Lives

George P Fletcher is the Cardozo Professor of Jurisprudence at Columbia University in New York.

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. Here is a fictional work that actually teaches something about the law classroom and our world of ever-changing and conflicting values. Fletcher writes with mastery, using an assured, gentle pace and a style so clean and clear it seems impossible for fiction. Here is a fantastic output of realistic detail, and great use of setting and context; a book of ideas. Emmanuel Sigauke Sacramento Book Review February 2010

• Chapter One Identities Chapter Two The Power and the Beauty Chapter Three Law and Birthing Chapter Four The Aviary Chapter Five Dogmas We Live By Chapter Six Domestic Scenes Chapter Seven Returns of the Day Chapter Eight Holy Books Chapter Nine Messages from the Past Chapter Ten Freedom and Equality Chapter Eleven New Beginnings Chapter Twelve Lunch Chapter Thirteen The Gettysburg Address Chapter Fourteen God at Home Chapter Fifteen The Sabbath Chapter Sixteen And Then There Was Evening Chapter Seventeen Good Taste Chapter Eighteen The Heat of Battle Chapter Nineteen Thoughts of the Father Chapter Twenty David at War Chapter Twenty-one Lunch-hour Politics Chapter Twenty-two Consent Chapter Twenty-three The Debate Chapter Twenty-four Nightmare and Normalcy Chapter Twenty-five The Return to Trust Chapter Twenty-six Insurance Chapter Twenty-seven The Star Chamber Chapter Twenty-eight Glory Chapter Twenty-nine New Lives