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Lawrence Wright examines death row women and the nuns helping them
Original: ‘It speaks very poorly of us as a society’: Lawrence Wright on his book on death row and redemption By Martin Pengelly T
Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Lawrence Wright has discussed his new book in an interview with the Guardian, saying the subject 'speaks very poorly of us as a society'. The book examines women on death row in Texas and the nuns who have been working to help them, focusing on questions of redemption and the American capital punishment system.
Why now: A prominent author's new book on capital punishment is being promoted and discussed in a major interview.
Lawrence WrightMartin PengellyThe GuardianTexas
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- ‘It speaks very poorly of us as a society’: Lawrence Wright on his book on death row and redemption By Martin Pengelly The Pulitzer prize-winning writer’s new book looks at the women on death row in Texas and the nuns who have been trying to help them https://www.… · guardianfeeds@rssfeed.media
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