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Oct 09, 2011 Jen Peters rated it really liked it

Shelves: non-fiction

Sad story, but written more as a factual account. Enjoyable read that helped me learn a bit more about the law. A terrible crime that almost wasn't even solved.

"In attempting to assess the criminal responsibility of murderers, the law tries to divide them (as it does all offenders) into two groups, the 'same' and the 'insane'. The 'sane' murderer is thought of as acting upon rational motives that can be understood, though condemned, and the 'insane' one as being drive by irrational senseless mot ...more

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Apr 04, 2007 Vanessa rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2007

This book was excellent, but well aware of its excellence. I really got the feeling, as I was reading, that Capote knew that this was going to be his masterpiece, something that he would always be known for. I don't think that hurt the book, however; I think it lent even more weight to the vanity and self-importance of the murderers. The writing style is heavily descriptive, and very matter-of-fact. It is that exact aspect that makes the story so chilling; it is not the story of monsters but of ...more

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Mar 27, 2008 Rae rated it it was ok

Shelves: true-crime-and-forensics

Capote is like the father of all true-crime authors and this type of book was unheard of when it was released in 1965-66. Harper Lee, author of To Kill A Mockingbird, helped Capote do the research for this. Not as good as I had hoped, but definitely groundbreaking in the genre.

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Apr 27, 2007 Chris rated it it was amazing

This is absolutely my favorite book in the Universe. I guess it's something about being punched in the gut with every sentence that gets me. I've read it twice and my marginalia is out of control. Let me know if you want to borrow. ...more

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