The Fact of a Body

The Fact of a Body by *Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich is a true crime memoir. After encountering the child murderer Ricky Langley, Alexandria's desire to work as a lawyer to fight against the death penalty is up-ended. They spend several years investigating Ricky's story as a way to confront the story of their own child abuse. This is a deeply moving book, and a relatively easy read given the morose topic - a testament to the author's skill. Our conversation ranges from the effects of trauma on individuals and communities to the genre itself. If you haven't read it yet, beware that we assume you've read it, spoiler alert! Featuring Jeffery A. Jenkins ( @ jaj7d ‏), Lisa Schweitzer ( @ drschweitzer ), Brettany K. Shannon ( @ brettanyshannon ), and Deborah Winters *Please note that since recording in 2017, the author has designated a preferred pronoun of they/them/theirs; they are misgendered in the recording.

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The Fact of a Body is an episode from Bedrosian Bookclub Podcast by USC Bedrosian Center.

This episode is 01:24:11 long.

This episode was published on Jul 8, 2021.

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