Maggie Nelson
Jane: A Murder
- ISBN 13:
- 9781593766580
- author:
- Maggie Nelson
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Counterpoint Reissue edition
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 200
- Dimensions:
- 2.5 x 10.2 x 17.8 cm
- Genre:
- Poetry, Drama & Criticism, Poetry, World, Maggie Nelson,Jane: A Murder,Counterpoint,1593766580,Poetry Texts & Poetry Anthologies,American Contemporary Poetry,American - General,Poetry,Poetry / American / General,Poetry by individual poets,United Stat
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
A memoir-in-verse that explores the intersection of storytelling and true crime, Maggie Nelson's Jane A Murder delves into the life and death of her aunt, who was murdered in 1969 while a law student at the University of Michigan. The narrative is a collage of poetry, prose, and documentary sources, including diaries and newspaper articles, that examine the impact of her murder on the family and the author's psyche. The book's eight sections cover Jane's childhood and early adulthood, her murder and investigation, and the lasting effects on Nelson's girlhood and sisterhood. Through a unique blend of forms and styles, Nelson disrupts the traditional true crime narrative, instead focusing on the complexities of empathy, identification, and the unknowable aspects of another's life and death. By retracing the path of Jane's final hours, Nelson offers a nuanced exploration of a pivotal moment in American history, one that continues to haunt the family and the community to this day.
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