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David Miraldi

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David Miraldi is an author, attorney, and artist hailing from Lorain, Ohio. With a career in civil law that spans over four decades, David has dedicated himself to championing the cause of the common man against insurance conglomerates and corporate giants.

A graduate of The College of Wooster (1975), David earned his law degree with honors from The Ohio State Moritz College of Law. Driven by an innate sense of duty, he returned to his hometown to practice alongside his father and brother, serving the community that shaped him.

An author with a flair for narrative nonfiction, David made waves with his debut book, "The Edge of Innocence: The Trial of Casper Bennett," which was crowned the 2018 Book of the Year by the prestigious International
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David Miraldi The Edge of Innocence is a book based on real events. My father was one of the attorneys who defended the accused in the actual trial in 1964. I found…moreThe Edge of Innocence is a book based on real events. My father was one of the attorneys who defended the accused in the actual trial in 1964. I found parts of my father's case file for the case in 2005 long after he had died. I was intrigued by the story and wanted to share it with others. (less)
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At the start of the year, I had no plans to read memoirs However, much by chance, this is my fourth. I listened to the audio version of the book read by Anthony Hopkins. With a narrator as talented as Hopkins, the words spring to life.

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I thoroughly enjoyed the audio version of this book, set in both England and Australia. The book begins with a chapter narrated by Max, a ghost who inhabits an apartment that during his life he shared with Hanna, his live-in girlfriend. Although the ...more
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A few weeks ago, I visited Judge Joseph Cirigliano, a retired judge who now lives in a retirement community. Even though he is now 101 years old, Judge Cirigliano wanted to read my latest book, The Edge of Guilt, and I visited him in his assisted-li ...more
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Although Queen Esther is advertised as a continuation of The Cider House Rules, it bears only a tangential bond with that book. The magic of The Cider House Rules is not carried forward in this rambling story.

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