Cover of The Executioner's Song by Norman Mailer. Features a desolate red-toned photo of an execution chamber against a beige background. The title and author's name appear prominently below the image.
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Cover of The Executioner's Song by Norman Mailer. Features a desolate red-toned photo of an execution chamber against a beige background. The title and author's name appear prominently below the image.

The Executioner's Song

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Description

Author Norman Mailer

Publisher Vintage International 1998

Binding paperback

Condition acceptable It has wear so priced accordingly

Summary

Norman Mailer's The Executioner’s Song is a groundbreaking true crime novel that won the Pulitzer Prize. The book chronicles the real-life story of Gary Gilmore, a convicted murderer in Utah who famously demanded to be executed after his sentencing. Through meticulous detail, Mailer explores the psychological and social implications of crime, punishment, and justice in America. The book weaves together the perspectives of Gilmore, his family, his victims, and the media, crafting a haunting narrative that questions the limits of human understanding and compassion.

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