Review of Fake Ass Lawyers by Justin Isis

A unique reading experience.

This book appears hand-made, printed on lush paper and bound in a Japanese style. The unusual subject matter inside might defraud some reader’s expectations. But it contains a wonderfully captivating satirical short novel detailing the frightful encounters of derelict and raucous imitation lawyers, roving between night clubs and clandestine meetings with cohorts. The main character seeks a sense of belonging and social status through schmoozing with these fastidious tricksters. Unexpectedly, he uncovers occult forces and esoteric designs by activating certain triggers related to the anomalous metaphysical construct of the law in all of its manifestations. It hints at the underlying order of human interaction, and the double or triple deceptions we enact on one another. One of the author’s singular accomplishments as an artist of the written word.