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What a fascinating story, almost cartoonishly ridiculous. It would be funny if people hadn't died. I tore through this book, which was a very fast and compelling read. It's written in a very journalistic style that makes it smooth. The characters are real people, and yet on many levels most of them remain cartoonish stereotypes. But Patty Hurst, the girl at the center of it all, remains a mystery. In my mind it is perfectly clear that she stayed with the SLA by choice and willingly participated in a multitude of crimes. So why does she so thoroughly revert back to being "normal" after her arrest? Is it simple enough that it was a clear path to freedom? Toobin makes a compelling comparison of the "brainwashing" of her lawyers, family, and old friends with that of her captors. I think there is an interesting and compelling in there, but I found Patty's refusal to ever take responsibility for her actions and quest for a presidential pardon pretty distasteful. A very interesting book all around.