The Central Park Five
A story revisited in light of the acclaimed new Netflix series When They See Us, directed by Ava DuVernay
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- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
28 May 2019
Summary
On April 20th, 1989, two passersby discovered the body of the “Central Park jogger” crumpled in a ravine. She’d been raped and severely beaten. Within days five black and Latino teenagers were apprehended, all five confessing to the crime.
The staggering torrent of media coverage that ensued, coupled with fierce public outcry, exposed the deep-seated race and class divisions in New York City at the time. The minors were tried and convicted as adults despite no evidence linking them to…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529358971 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1529358973 |
| Author: | Sarah Burns |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Hodder & Stoughton Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 28 May 2019 |
| Weight: | 188g |
| Dimensions: | 199mm x 129mm x 19mm |
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Critics Review
Burns’s gripping tale may serve as an allegory for some of the most pressing criminal justice issues of our time. - The New York Times Book Review
Riveting… An important book. - The Cleveland Plain DealerGripping from start to finish, The Central Park Five is an unvarnished look at one of the most infamous crimes in New York City history. You may think you know the true story of the Central Park jogger, but you don’t. Sarah Burns tells a harrowing story, in which her only allegiance is to the truth. - Kevin Baker, author of DreamlandA riveting retrospective. - News BlazeThis is a controversial and important book, presenting a powerful argument… It demonstrates that our justice system is far from full proof even in the face of alleged confession, eyewitness and forensic evidence. - Alan M. Dershowitz, author of The Trials of ZionRemarkable… thought-provoking reportage. - BooklistAbout The Author
Sarah Burns
Sarah Burns is a writer and documentary filmmaker who first wrote about the Central Park Five as an undergraduate at Yale University. Her films include The Central Park Five, which received many awards and honours, including a Peabody Award, Jackie Robinson, East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story, and an upcoming biography of Muhammad Ali for PBS. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
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