Fuck You, Your Honor
F*ck You, Your Honor is a satirical literary novel about a low-end attorney and real estate broker who is ordered by a judge to write a book to save his law license.
Attorney Darwyn "Wyn" VanWye is down on his luck. He squats in a foreclosed government-owned HUD home and conducts his law practice over his smart phone from a sports bar.
While attempting to reconcile with Amalia, his Argentine ex-wife, so his excessive alimony payments can be terminated, Judge Solomon arbitrarily sanctions him for misconduct. Instead of a fine or jail time, the judge sentences him to write a sixty-five thousand word book about the "dignity and integrity" of the legal system. Wyn believes the judge is out to get him.
After resisting the order, F*ck You, Your Honor is the book Wyn writes to hopefully save his law license. Will he succeed in placating the judge and winning back his ex-wife?
The book is loosely inspired by an article in the Wall Street Journal about a pharmaceutical executive who was sentenced by a Federal judge to write a book to show penance for lying to the Federal Trade Commission. The executive wrote the book, but instead of writing the reflective work the judge ordered, he denounced the unfairness of the legal system.
What if a lawyer was ordered to write a book like this? His first instinct would be to try to argue his way out of it.
About the author, Craig Chambers is a lawyer and short story writer residing in Littleton, CO.
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from Midwest Book Review, F-ck You, Your Honor
"An unusual blend of political and legal satire offering thought-provoking insights into legal systems . . . Readers who want an out-of-the-box production that doesn't neatly fall into a particular genre but which subtly and effectively lambastes the ironies and inconsistencies of legal process will find much to enjoy in F*ck You, Your Honor, a sterling and lovely, vivid portrait of the transformative experiences of lawyers, law school grads, and obstacles to the pursuits of wealth and happiness." D.Donovan, Senior Review, Midwest Book Review
from San Francisco Book Review, F*ck You, Your Honor
Star Rating: 4.5/5
"The book is both ha-ha funny and funny uh-oh. Chambers is great with both internal and external dialog, with well-rounded characters and settings, making F*ck You an easy, funny book. And along the way, you are introduced to some of the intricacies of the legal system and courtroom processes."
Reviewed by Bradley Allen
From Jim Bates, Former Deputy Managing Editor, Denver Post
He is not always the most lovable character, but you rise and fall with him and in the end you are rooting for him. . . If your father was a lawyer, or you thought about law school or if you have served on a jury or have been served with a legal paper, you should give the book a try. You might learn something and you will likely enjoy it.
From Jim Bates, Former Deputy Managing Editor, Denver Post
from Review of F*ck You, Your Honor, Seattle Book Review
Star Rating: 4/5
"Just when you think this is a man who really should be punished for breaking laws, he shows you a kinder, more conscientious side. He believes in free first appointments for potential clients and even does pro bono work for friends. There is more to him than even he realizes.
When he finally accepts the fact that he must complete this assignment to avoid losing his practice, what results is a book that is funny and poignant and does more than fulfilling the requirements of the sentence. One can't help but cheer for VanWye!
Reviewed by Tamara Benson, Seattle Book Review
from readafew review of F-ck You, Your Honor
Star Rating: 4/5
"I was trying to decide if the author was the lawyer in question, hiding behind fiction, or of it was a bit of meta humor pulling my leg. Ultimately, it doesn't matter, it was a good book that I enjoyed reading and have no problems recommending it to others. . . I will say that the book felt like there was a bit of truth in it, and it makes me want to avoid ever having to deal with the justice system in a personal manner, and even less with lawyers for any reason." readafew
from Mark Lehnertz, Tattered Cover Bookstore (Indie Bound)
"The main character, Daryl "Wyn" VanWye, is an attorney and real estate broker, as self-unaware and ill-fit in his own life as Salinger's Holden Caulfied or Ignatius J. Reilly from Toole's "Confederacy of Dunces" . . .Even as we laugh or cringe at Wyn, there is something in this story which allows us to see that the mote in our neighbor's eye really is the beam in our own." from Mark Lehnertz, Tattered Cover Bookstore (Indie Bound)
from Portland Book Star Rating: 4/5
"Readers interested in satire and those who enjoy a touch of schadenfreude are likely to find this an enjoyable read."
Portland Book Review
