Evidence of things seen true crime in an era of reckoning
"True crime, as an entertainment genre, has always prioritized clear narrative arcs: victims wronged, police detectives in pursuit, suspects apprehended, justice delivered. But what stories have been ignored? In Evidence of Things Seen, fourteen of the most innovative crime writers working toda...
| Other Authors: | Weinman, Sarah (Editor), Lowery, Wesley, 1990-, Van der Leun, Justine., Hobbes, Michael., Morin, Brandi., Jeong, May., Knox, Amanda., Moskovitz, Diana., Jurjevics, R. F., Bazelon, Lara, 1974-, Schonbek, Amelia. |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers,
[2023]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: |
"True crime, as an entertainment genre, has always prioritized clear narrative arcs: victims wronged, police detectives in pursuit, suspects apprehended, justice delivered. But what stories have been ignored? In Evidence of Things Seen, fourteen of the most innovative crime writers working today cast a light on the cases that give crucial insight into our society. This anthology pulls back the curtain on how crime itself is a by-product of America's systemic harms and inequalities. And in doing so, it reveals how the genre of true crime can be a catalyst for social change. These works combine brilliant storytelling with incisive cultural examinations--and challenge each of us to ask what justice should look like"-- |
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| Physical Description: |
xxiii, 276 pages ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-267). |
| ISBN: |
9780063233928 0063233924 9780063323926 0063323923 |