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maree_k 's review for:
Murder in Mississippi
by John Safran
I really enjoyed this book. I think it is more a John Safran adventure than a true crime story, which is fine for me because I'm a long time fan of Safran's shenanigans but it may take true crime afficionados by surprise. There are lots of twists and turns, but no real answers because real life can never be as neat as fiction, of course.
One of the reasons I've always loved Safran's TV work is his utter fearlessness and he shows it again here, that willingness to go the extra mile to get the story. His description at the end of the book of the range of politicians speaking at a white supremacist rally (trust me, not who you'd think) perfectly encapsulates the spirit of the book and the multi-layered contradictions of even the most seemingly simple situation.
It's a fast-paced, thought-provoking, interesting read. Highly recommended.
One of the reasons I've always loved Safran's TV work is his utter fearlessness and he shows it again here, that willingness to go the extra mile to get the story. His description at the end of the book of the range of politicians speaking at a white supremacist rally (trust me, not who you'd think) perfectly encapsulates the spirit of the book and the multi-layered contradictions of even the most seemingly simple situation.
It's a fast-paced, thought-provoking, interesting read. Highly recommended.