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Evidence of things seen : true crime in an era of reckoning
Title:
Evidence of things seen : true crime in an era of reckoning
Author:
Weinman, Sarah, editor.
ISBN:
9780063323926
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Description:
xxiii, 276 pages ; 22 cm
Abstract:
"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"-- Provided by publisher.