Here he is neither George’s most distinguished colleague nor his least. He continues to work hard and shows uncommon common sense, rendering sound, pragmatic interpretations of the law.
Scott Turow, Limitations
Now, correct me if I’m wrong, but surely the definition of common sense is that it is the standard reaction for the majority of people; therefore, if you have uncommon sense, your reactions to things are different from most people. Without even delving into meanings and etymologies, it is obvious that “uncommon common sense” is an oxymoron.
Having pointed this out, Limitations is the first Scott Turow book I’ve read, and he has very good press, being likened to (and in some cases, elevated above) John Grisham by various critics. I’m only 58 pages in, but I can already safely recommend it.
