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Office work provides the grist for Oakland writer Adina Sara's recently published book—100 Words Per Minute—Tales From Behind Law Office Doors (Regent Press 2006) in which she brings to life the characters and revelations that accompanied her unintentional career in the legal field.
Adina Sara’s short fiction, essays and poetry have appeared in Peregrine: Journal of Amherst Writers & Artist
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100 Words Per Minute-Tales From Behind Law Office Doors presents an intimate look inside the quirky world of law offices. The author's career spans over twenty-five years of law office work, from naïve clerk typist in
non-profit law, to stressed-out secretary in small plaintiff and large corporate firms, and finally to slightly elevated but no less
conflicted office manager.100 Words Per Minute takes a hard look back at the author's unintentional career in the legal field, offering a raw perspective on uncelebrated office workers whose stories are rarely told.
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Los Angeles, CA
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Page after page, her humor and insights resonated with my 25+ years in the legal secretary trenches. There's plenty here for anyone who's ever found themsleves behind a desk, wondering how they got there. L. Simpson, Litigation Assistant
"It's as though there had been a translucent veil that kept me from truly seeing those who worked for me. After reading this book, that veil has lifted." R. Duane, Attorney at Law
“Page after page, her humor and insights resonated with my twenty-five plus years in the legal secretary trenches. There’s plenty here for anyone who’s ever found themselves behind a desk, wondering how they got there. “Lisa Simpson, Litigation Secretary
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Favorite Links
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Adina Sara
Author's website
100 Words Per Minute
Publisher's website
Traveler's Mind
KALW Radio Interview - June 18
Hear the author speak about her unintentional career as a legal secretary.
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