J.J. Spencer is one of the many hungry young lawyers eager
to climb the corporate ladder to the great future awaiting
him. With his first annual review approaching, J.J. is
confident his keen work for the top Manhattan law firm
he is employed by will be praised all the way to the bank.
Until, that is, he gives in to a sudden surge of compassion
during a chance encounter at a diner.
J.J. discovers how swiftly no good deed goes unpunished:
the consequences of his generous impulse snowball and
before he knows it, J.J. Spencer has been beaten bloody,
arrested for drunk driving, and fired from his job. His
perfect life seemingly over, J.J. decides he must dedicate
himself to helping the very people who unwittingly lost
him everything. It is through that journey—and the
surprising battles contained therein—that a new life is
allowed to rise from the ashes of the old, and J.J. emerges
as the man he always should have been.
Jay Nussbaum follows up his critically acclaimed
debut novel, Blue Road to Atlantis, with another
captivating, elegant and humorous tale. Where his
first work explored the importance of discovering
your place in the world, A Monk Jumped Over a Wall
examines the fate of those who don’t.
About the Author
 JAY NUSSBAUM is a writer, lawyer and
teacher. A Monk Jumped Over a Wall is
his second novel. From 1997 to 2000, he
taught Eastern philosophy and martial arts
at Cornell University. He lives in New York
with his wife and two children.
Author's Website
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BookSense Pick November 2007
The Critics Praise:
"A Monk Jumped Over a Wall is a charming, poignant and hilarious book that grabs you from page one and carries you along on a journey of self-discovery you'll never forget. With its warm, insightful humor, this book is a great gift for lawyers, law students, young professionals, and those who love them enough to help point them in the direction of happiness. A genuine pleasure!"
- Debby Applegate, Pulitzer Prize-winning author
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