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More like 3.5 stars. Good, but a tad too long.
John Berendt follows Capote and Mailer in writing a hugely popular true crime non-fiction novel.
In 1981, Jim Williams shot Danny Hansford in his Savannah mansion. Danny worked part time for Jim, but their relationship was fuzzier than simply professional. The murder, local reactions, and the resulting 4 trials make up a main part of the book but the colorful supporting characters round out this non-fiction novel perfectly.
The term ‘non-fiction novel’ refers to the fact that the book reads like a ...more
In 1981, Jim Williams shot Danny Hansford in his Savannah mansion. Danny worked part time for Jim, but their relationship was fuzzier than simply professional. The murder, local reactions, and the resulting 4 trials make up a main part of the book but the colorful supporting characters round out this non-fiction novel perfectly.
The term ‘non-fiction novel’ refers to the fact that the book reads like a ...more
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