Name: Old Judge Priest
SKU: 64816607
Price: 702.00 TWD
Availability: InStock
Author: Irvin S. Cobb

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Publisher

Double 9 Books

Author

Irvin S. Cobb

Year

2025

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.6x14x2.5 cm

ISBN13

9789371463621

Old Judge Priest

Irvin S. Cobb (Author) · Double 9 Books · Paperback

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Synopsis "Old Judge Priest"

Old Judge Priest portrays a gentle yet complex portrait of small-town life through the eyes of a Southern judge whose wisdom and humor guide a community steeped in tradition. The book begins in a quiet courthouse chamber, where a rotund, thoughtful figure contemplates more than legal matters - he weighs the soul of his town. Despite the authority he holds, he is most often a servant of kindness, meeting people not with judgment but understanding. His conversations are laced with warmth, often revealing his sympathy for the forgotten and downtrodden. Early scenes introduce his interactions with a devoted servant and a grieving woman, signaling his instinct to prioritize dignity and justice over cold bureaucracy. Through the judge's eyes, readers witness everyday people grappling with loss, pride, prejudice, and redemption. His courtroom becomes a stage for exploring the human condition with both satire and sentiment. As the story unfolds, the narrative reflects a bygone era where law and morality intersected in unexpected, deeply personal ways, capturing the contradictions and decency found in American life.