Monroe, Rachel

Savage Appetites: True Stories of Women, Crime, and Obsession

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ISBN 13:
9781501188893
author:
Monroe, Rachel
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
Scribner Book Company
language:
English
Publication Year:
2020
Pages:
288
Dimensions:
21.3 x 14 x 2 centimetres (0.23
Genre:
Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Criminology,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 7 working days
£13.26

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Savage Appetites: True Stories of Women, Crime, and Obsession by Rachel Monroe This book explores the cultural fascination with true crime, delving into four narratives of obsession that link the roles of detective, victim, defender, and killer. Monroe examines how women are drawn to crime narratives, despite their horror and sympathy, and how this fascination reflects our society's complex relationship with violence and media. Through four compelling cases, Monroe traces the history of American crime, from the growth of forensic science to the Satanic Panic and the rise of online detectives. By combining personal narrative, reportage, and sociological analysis, Savage Appetites provides a nuanced understanding of the persistent appeal of crime and the need for empathy and justice. A thought-provoking study of the true crime genre, Savage Appetites offers a corrective to the way we think about crime and its impact on society.

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