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The Executioner's Song
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The Executioner's Song is a Pulitzer Prize-winning true crime novel by Norman Mailer.
The book meticulously reconstructs the events leading up to Gary Gilmore's crimes, his trial, and his ultimate execution by firing squad in Utah in 1977.
It delves into themes of crime, punishment, and the American justice system through a blend of journalism and literary narrative.
The novel details Gilmore's troubled life, his relationships, particularly with Nicole Baker, and the legal battles surrounding his case.
Mailer's work raises questions about rehabilitation, retribution, and the ethics of capital punishment, and it examines the impact of media on high-profile criminal cases.
The book meticulously reconstructs the events leading up to Gary Gilmore's crimes, his trial, and his ultimate execution by firing squad in Utah in 1977.
It delves into themes of crime, punishment, and the American justice system through a blend of journalism and literary narrative.
The novel details Gilmore's troubled life, his relationships, particularly with Nicole Baker, and the legal battles surrounding his case.
Mailer's work raises questions about rehabilitation, retribution, and the ethics of capital punishment, and it examines the impact of media on high-profile criminal cases.
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Donald Miller as the author of Executioner's Song, a book that impacted national debate on capital punishment.
Donald Miller as the author of Executioner's Song, a book that impacted national debate on capital punishment.
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Mentioned by Donald Miller as an example of a book that uses storytelling to create a national debate.
Donald Miller as an example of a book that uses storytelling to create a national debate.
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Why That Worked #5: Stories—The Survival Tool Hardwired into Every Human
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