PENANCE
von Eliza Clark
Do you know what happened already? Did you know her? Did you see it on the internet? Did you listen to a podcast? Did the hosts make jokes?Did you see the pictures of the body?Did you look for them?It's been nearly a decade since the horrifying murder of sixteen-year-old Joan Wilson rocked Crow-on-Sea, the events of that terrible night are now being published for the first time.That story is Penance, a dizzying feat of masterful storytelling, where Eliza Clark manoeuvres us through accounts from the inhabitants of this small seaside town. Placing us in the capable hands of journalist Alec. Z. Carelli, Clark allows him to construct what he claims is the 'definitive account' of the murder - and what led up to it. Built on hours of interviews with witnesses and family members, painstaking historical research, and most notably, correspondence with the killers themselves, the result is a riveting snapshot of lives rocked by tragedy, and a town left in turmoil.The only question is: how much of it is true?
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PENANCE
von Eliza Clark
Do you know what happened already? Did you know her? Did you see it on the internet? Did you listen to a podcast? Did the hosts make jokes?Did you see the pictures of the body?Did you look for them?It's been nearly a decade since the horrifying murder of sixteen-year-old Joan Wilson rocked Crow-on-Sea, the events of that terrible night are now being published for the first time.That story is Penance, a dizzying feat of masterful storytelling, where Eliza Clark manoeuvres us through accounts from the inhabitants of this small seaside town. Placing us in the capable hands of journalist Alec. Z. Carelli, Clark allows him to construct what he claims is the 'definitive account' of the murder - and what led up to it. Built on hours of interviews with witnesses and family members, painstaking historical research, and most notably, correspondence with the killers themselves, the result is a riveting snapshot of lives rocked by tragedy, and a town left in turmoil.The only question is: how much of it is true?
Aktuelle Rezensionen(5)
Rezension von Katja_H_PunktIf Netflix' "Adolescence" and Black Mirror's "Loch Henry" had a baby... Spannende Sommerlektüre mit einer guten Portion Meta-Kritik an der True-Crime-Branche. Nichts super Tiefgründiges, aber gut für Sommerabende auf dem Balkon.
Rezension von AnnMean girls but they all spend too much time on tumblr
Rezension von KateIncredibly refreshing depiction of the true crime "fandom" and its problems. It truly felt like I was reading a real true crime book, including how incredibly unreliably the story is told. Additionally, Clark managed to emulate the late 2000's and general internet culture in the realest and best way I've ever read. Really made me feel like I was back there.
Rezension von Laura HolzmeyerA fictional true crime book with a shitty first person narrator. The subject: grim and disturbing just as I like it. I enjoyed all the terrible people.. My sister is a true crime fan but also very conscious of the genre and it's flaws, I am going to gift her a copy. If you like disturbed teenage girls - tumblr culture - true crime, but you also think there is a lot wrong with true crime. This book is for you!
Rezension von paulineOne of my absolute favourite authors. As a chronically online person this book made me laugh, cry and cringe in second-hand embarassment for the characters. There are so many things I want to say. This book sucked me right in and it was such a good time. I love how dark themes and humour go hand in hand without losing nuance. Such respect for writing this book through the pandemic. I'm so happy it made it to the stores!