West, Rebecca

A Train of Powder

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ISBN 13:: 9781566633192
author:: West, Rebecca
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Ivan R. Dee
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2000
Pages:: 320
Genre:: Modern fiction
Condition:: New
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Rebecca West's A Train of Powder is a thought-provoking collection of essays that explore the complexities of crime and punishment. Written between 1946 and 1954, these accounts examine four controversial trials, including the Nuremberg trials, a lynching in North Carolina, and an espionage trial in England. Through her meticulous reporting and insightful analysis, West delves into the nature of guilt and innocence, retribution and forgiveness. Her writing is marked by precision, clarity, and a powerful narrative sense, which combines to create a high purpose - the pursuit of truth. This book offers a unique perspective on the human experience, one that is both elegant and compelling. With its blend of impressionism and precision, A Train of Powder is a masterful work of journalism that raises the art form to new heights.

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