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Is this book based on or ”inspired” by Sylvia Likens’ case? Are there detailed description of torture or subtle descriptions?
Henry Tjernlund I would say inspired by the true crime case. The Girl Next Door was much closer based on the Likens true crime.
I don't think that the torture descrip…moreI would say inspired by the true crime case. The Girl Next Door was much closer based on the Likens true crime.
I don't think that the torture descriptions in LGPATA are detailed enough to consider the book torture-porn as some claim it is. I have read torture-porn (as writer research) and it is more detailed. However, LGPATA gets more into the slippery slope thinking of why the torture is happening. Supposedly Johnson started the writing project as an allegory of politics, and maybe psychology. (less)
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