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The Journalist And The Murderer
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See moreIn 1970 Jeffrey MacDonald was accused of murdering his pregnant wife, and the journalist Joe McGinniss decided to write a book about it. Malcolm's classic investigation sheds a fascinating light on the conflict and controversy that followed, and asks whether all journalists are, ultimately, immoral.
In 1970 Jeffrey MacDonald was accused of murdering his pregnant wife, and the journalist Joe McGinniss decided to write a book about it. Malcolm's classic investigation sheds a fascinating light on the conflict and controversy that followed, and asks whether all journalists are, ultimately, immoral.
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'Every journalist who is not too stupid or too full of himself to notice what is going on knows that what he does is morally indefensible'.
In equal measure famous and infamous, Janet Malcolm's book charts the true story of a lawsuit between Jeffrey MacDonald, a convicted murderer, and Joe McGinniss, the author of a book about the crime. Lauded as one of the Modern Library's "100 Best Works of Nonfiction", The Journalist and the Murderer is fascinating and controversial, a contemporary classic of reportage.
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The Journalist and the Murderer by Janet Malcolm is revered for its incisive exploration of journalistic ethics and the complex dynamics between journalists and their subjects. Critics praise Malcolm for her fearless and thorough reporting style, capturing the tragicomic elements of human nature. The book remains a seminal work in discussing journalism's ethical boundaries and continues to provoke thought and debate.
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ISBN: 9781783784547
Publisher: Granta Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 January 2018
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Granta Books
Contributors:
- Introduction by Ian Jack
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 11.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 140g
Pages: 192
About the Author
Janet Malcolm's books include Reading Chekhov, The Silent Woman: Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes, The Journalist and the Murderer and Psychoanalysis: The Impossible Profession. Born in Prague, she grew up in New York, where she now lives.
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