Sarah Weinman ist eine angesehene Autorin und Redakteurin mit tiefgreifender Expertise im Bereich der Kriminalliteratur. Ihre Arbeit zeichnet sich durch scharfe Einblicke und eine maßgebliche Stimme innerhalb des Genres aus, was sie zu einer führenden Autorität für Kriminalfälle und Mysterien macht. Weinman taucht tief in die komplexen Motivationen und Psychologien ein, die Kriminalerzählungen antreiben, und bietet Lesern fesselnde und aufschlussreiche Erkundungen. Ihre redaktionellen Beiträge spiegeln zudem ihr Engagement für sorgfältig ausgearbeitetes und zum Nachdenken anregendes Storytelling wider.
Highly praised by multiple reputable sources, this book stands out for its engaging narrative and compelling themes. It has garnered attention from major publications such as The Los Angeles Times and Publishers Weekly, highlighting its quality and relevance. The story weaves intricate characters and thought-provoking elements, making it a noteworthy addition to contemporary literature. Readers can expect a captivating experience that resonates with various audiences, as reflected in its recommendations across diverse platforms.
The anthology curated by Sarah Weinman highlights innovative narratives that redefine the true crime genre. Featuring contributions from a diverse range of voices, it explores new themes and perspectives, pushing the boundaries of traditional storytelling. This collection aims to engage readers with fresh insights and compelling accounts, making it a significant addition to the genre's evolution.
Die auf Postkarten festgehaltenen Erinnerungen an gemeinsame Nächte in Barcelona, Genua oder Hongkong trägt Shirley immer bei sich. Ihr Geliebter Coenraad ist in geheimer Mission unterwegs und dabei ein Meister der Verwandlung. Getarnt als Kellner, Obdachloser, Touristenführer oder Verkäufer erkennt ihn Shirley zumeist nur an seiner Stimme, wenn überhaupt. Um Hinweise auf ein Rendezvous zu entdecken, muss sie versteckte Botschaften im »National Geographic« finden und entschlüsseln. In Erwartung der nächsten Nachricht irrt sie durch Museen und Hotellobbys – mit offenem Herzen und ungebrochenem Elan. Währenddessen wird sie in vielen absurden Begegnungen auch mit ihrer bewegten Vergangenheit und Erinnerungen an ihre verrückten Eltern konfrontiert. Bei ihrer Heimkehr findet Shirley nicht nur ein völlig umdekoriertes Haus vor, sondern auch eine neue Frau im Ehebett. Sie legt sich kurzerhand als Dritte dazu. Dann aber zieht die ebenso eigenwillige wie tatkräftige Shirley lieber wieder hinaus in die Welt, dieses Mal ohne Perlenkette. Weinzweigs skurriler Roman, der das Zeug zum Kultbuch hat, wurde von Brigitte Jakobeit, Trägerin des Heinrich Maria Ledig-Rowohlt-Preises, kunstvoll ins Deutsche übertragen.
From Sarah Weinman, the award-winning editor of Unspeakable Acts, a groundbreaking new anthology showcasing the future of the true crime genre True crime, as an entertainment genre, has always prioritized clear narrative arcs: victims wronged, police detectives in pursuit, suspects apprehended, justice delivered. But what stories have been ignored? In Evidence of Things Seen, fourteen of the most innovative crime writers working today cast a light on the cases that give crucial insight into our society. Wesley Lowery writes about a lynching left unsolved for decades by an indifferent police force and a family's quest for answers. Justine van der Leun reports on the thousands of women in prison for defending themselves from abuse. May Jeong reveals how the Atlanta spa shootings tell a story of America. Edited by acclaimed writer Sarah Weinman, and with an introduction by attorney and host of the Undisclosed podcast Rabia Chaudry, this anthology pulls back the curtain on how crime itself is a by-product of America's systemic harms and inequalities. And in doing so, it reveals how the genre of true crime can be a catalyst for social change. These works combine brilliant storytelling with incisive cultural examinations--and challenge each of us to ask what justice should look like. Evidence of Things Seen introduces the new classics of true crime.
A brilliant anthology of modern true-crime writing that illustrates the appeal of this powerful and popular genre, edited and curated by Sarah Weinman, the award-winning author of The Real Lolita The appeal of true-crime stories has never been higher. With podcasts like My Favorite Murder and In the Dark, bestsellers like I'll Be Gone in the Dark and Furious Hours, and TV hits like American Crime Story and Wild Wild Country, the cultural appetite for stories of real people doing terrible things is insatiable. Acclaimed author ofThe Real Lolitaand editor of Women Crime Writers: Eight Suspense Novels of the 1940s & 50s (Library of America) and Troubled Daughters, Twisted Wives (Penguin), Sarah Weinman brings together an exemplary collection of recent true crime tales. She culls together some of the most refreshing and exciting contemporary journalists and chroniclers of crime working today. Michelle Dean's "Dee Dee Wanted Her Daughter To Be Sick" went viral when it first published and is the basis for the TV showThe Act and Pamela Colloff's "The Reckoning," is the gold standard for forensic journalism. There are 13 pieces in all and as a collection, they showcase writing about true crime across the broadest possible spectrum, while also reflecting what makes crime stories so transfixing and irresistible to the modern reader.
In the 1960s, Edgar Smith, in prison and sentenced to death for the murder of teenager Victoria Zielinski, struck up a correspondence with William F. Buckley, the founder of National Review. Buckley, who refused to believe that a man who supported the neoconservative movement could have committed such a heinous crime, began to advocate not only for Smith's life to be spared but also for his sentence to be overturned. So begins a bizarre and tragic tale of mid-century America. Sarah Weinman's Scoundrel leads us through the twists of fate and fortune that brought Smith to freedom, book deals, fame, and eventually to attempting murder again. In Smith, Weinman has uncovered a psychopath who slipped his way into public acclaim and acceptance before crashing down to earth once again. From the people Smith deceived--Buckley, the book editor who published his work, friends from back home, and the women who loved him--to Americans who were willing to buy into his lies, Weinman explores who in our world is accorded innocence, and how the public becomes complicit in the stories we tell one another. Scoundrel shows, with clear eyes and sympathy for all those who entered Smith's orbit, how and why he was able to manipulate, obfuscate, and make a mockery of both well-meaning people and the American criminal justice system. It tells a forgotten part of American history at the nexus of justice, prison reform, and civil rights, and exposes how one man's ill-conceived plan to set another man free came at the great expense of Edgar Smith's victims. --Jacket flap
Set against the backdrop of 1948, the narrative intertwines the real-life kidnapping of eleven-year-old Sally Horner with the publication of Nabokov's infamous novel, Lolita, seven years later. Sarah Weinman delves into this chilling connection, blending literary analysis with true-crime elements to explore the impact of Horner's story on Nabokov's work. The investigation reveals a complex interplay between fiction and reality, offering a compelling look at the darker sides of both literature and life.
