The Fact of a Body: A Murder and a Memoir
Before Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich begins a summer job at a law firm in Louisiana, working to help defend men accused of murder, she thinks her position is clear. The child of two lawyers, she is staunchly anti-death penalty. But the moment convicted murderer Ricky Langley’s face flashes on the...
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Before Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich begins a summer job at a law firm in Louisiana, working to help defend men accused of murder, she thinks her position is clear. The child of two lawyers, she is staunchly anti-death penalty. But the moment convicted murderer Ricky Langley’s face flashes on the screen as she reviews old tapes―the moment she hears him speak of his crimes―s
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Format: Hardcover
ISBN:
9781250080547 (1250080541)
ASIN: 1250080541
Pages no: 336
Edition language: English
“Yes,” I say. “I can defend a child molester.” Except, no. She can't. She doesn't. She doesn't even continue law school, where she had wanted to be since childhood. This is the memoir of a woman finding out about herself using a (dead) child's story to do so. Interestingly, the book is being mark...
A Murder and A Memoir By: Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich ISBN: 9781250080547 Publisher: Flatiron Publication Date: 5/16/2017 Format: Hardcover My Rating: 5 Stars ++ 30 Best Books of 2017Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich weaves an emotional, gripping— beautifully and intelligently written debut; a haun...
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