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Lawrence Wright examines death row and redemption in new book
Original: ‘It speaks very poorly of us as a society’: Lawrence Wright on his book on death row and redemption
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Lawrence Wright has published a new book examining death row and the possibility of redemption, saying the American penal system 'speaks very poorly of us as a society'. The work explores the lives of those condemned to die and questions whether justice and mercy can coexist in capital punishment.
Why now: The release of a prominent author's book on capital punishment has prompted debate about the death penalty and redemption in American society.
Lawrence WrightThe GuardianUnited States
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