{"product_id":"the-price-of-forgiveness-debt-bankruptcy-and-the-future-of-fairness-in-america-paperback","title":"The Price of Forgiveness: Debt, Bankruptcy, and the Future of Fairness in America - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSarah Sharer Curley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Passionately advocates for individuals in need while highlighting that bankruptcy is far from a black and white process.\" -\u003cem\u003eBookLife\u003c\/em\u003e by \u003cem\u003ePublisher's Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A deeply personal account of a life led in service of the law as well as a forcefully presented and thoughtfully written account of debt in modern America.\" -\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Humanizes the bankruptcy experience.\" -Nancy B. Rapoport, JD, UNLV Distinguished Professor, speaker on bankruptcy ethics \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBankruptcy is often treated as a mark of shame rather than a financial safety net. But what if that story is wrong?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on nearly three decades as a federal bankruptcy judge-and as the first woman appointed to the Arizona bankruptcy court-Sarah Sharer Curley reframes bankruptcy as a vital mechanism for fairness, renewal, and social stability. Curley witnessed firsthand how bankruptcy law plays out for both everyday Americans and the most powerful corporations in the country-and how the law began to increasingly favor creditors and abandon those it was designed to protect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough gripping accounts of real cases, ranging from families overwhelmed by debt to high-profile failures, Curley reveals the human cost of debt and how bankruptcy court often functions as the \"emergency room\" of the law, where people in crisis arrive seeking a chance to breathe and start again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth a civic guide and a call to action, this book will change the way you think about debt, fairness, and forgiveness-and remind you why they matter to us all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 292\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.66 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 18, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54615131750675,"sku":"9781972992050","price":27.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/6300\/3667\/files\/SRoeHxPc-P9781972992050.webp?v=1787766639","url":"https:\/\/finduslaw.com\/products\/the-price-of-forgiveness-debt-bankruptcy-and-the-future-of-fairness-in-america-paperback","provider":"FindUSlaw Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}