Just Stories

Praise

Shatters myth after myth about race, poverty, and women’s roles. A searingly effective piece of scholarship. —Richard Delgado, editor of Critical White Studies

“[Thomas Ross’s] brave call for a redemptive vision for law deserves a broad audience. If properly moved, the people can call for justice, not just stories.” —Martha Minow, author of Family Matters: Readings on Family Lives and the Law

“Closely argued. . . . Eye-opening and provocative.” —Michelle Pilecki, Pittsburgh magazine

“Through his skillful deconstruction of legal vernacular, Thomas Ross brings us behind the hallowed facade of law. What we find are ordinary men and women who reflect ordinary prejudices regarding race and gender.” —Stephen Steinberg, author of Turning Back: The Retreat from Racial Justice in American Thought and Policy

“An accessible explanation of how narrative influences the law.” —The National Law Journal