"Vividly transforms Ms. Genovese from an iconic urban martyr to a three-dimensional protagonist in a case that transformed the criminal justice system." --Sam Roberts, New York Times
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"Vividly transforms Ms. Genovese from an iconic urban martyr to a three-dimensional protagonist in a case that transformed the criminal justice system." --Sam Roberts, New York Times
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Cook did a decent job going over the original documents and all of the reporting that was done at the time of the Genovese murder. This work is particularly helpful because so many people only know the story of the murder from newspaper reports or the standard versions included in sociology or psychology general textbooks. The information Cook delivers creates a much fuller picture of the murder and helps explain why this case was a dividing line in how Americans conceived of city life.
David C M
Jun 19, 2015
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I remembered this case, but not as well as I thought. It was the classic one where witnesses didn't call the cops till much too late because they "didn't want to get involved". In addition, people at the time had to call the closest police station and get through the desk sergeant, part of the reason they didn't....her case resulted in the 911 system.
I'm gratified the author didn't interpret the case in terms of today's politics because Genovese was a lesbian living with her girlfriend. The killer himself said he chose her at random and knew nothing about her --something he'd done several times already but this time got caught. The case is meaningful enough in the context of its times and that's the reality it belongs to.
