From bestselling author Jon Krakauer, a stark, powerful, meticulously reported narrative about a series of sexual assaults at the University of Montana stories that illuminate the human drama behind the national plague of campus rape
Jon Krakauer is the author of Eiger Dreams, Into the Wild, Into
Thin Air, Under the Banner of Heaven, Where Men Win Glory, and
Three Cups of Deceit, all of which are available in Anchor
paperback and eBook editions. He is also the editor of the Modern
Library Exploration series.
"Jon Krakauer combines the tenacity and courage of the finest
tradition of investigative journalism with the stylish subtlety and
profound insight of the born writer."-American Academy of Arts and
Letters Award in Literature citation
"[H]arrowing.... [I]ncisive.... Krakauer's investigation will
succeed in altering the conversation around sexual violence....
Missoula will undoubtedly fortify those of us who have already
broken our silence and may rally those who have not dared to.”
— Los Angeles Times
"Excellent.... Krakauer doesn't just tell the story of these
crimes. As he has done so brilliantly in his other books...he sets
the story firmly in the context of social history."
— Boston Globe
“[A] narrative nonfiction page-turner.... Missoula demonstrates
that it’s not only possible but advantageous for reporters to
remain clear-eye while also taking victims’ concerns into account.
Krakauer skillfully strengthens his sources’ recollections without
taking away their agency. He doesn’t hide from complexity or
nuance.”
— Katie Baker, BuzzFeed
"[E]xpertly researched.... Equal parts riveting and horrifying,
it's a hell of a read--and a necessary one."
— People
“[M]eticulously reported, fascinating and deeply disturbing.... By
probing the specific, Krakauer illuminates upsetting
generalities..... Krakauer—a journalist who is also a compelling
writer—artfully keeps the books from becoming a compendium of
facts..... It’s an important, difficult and timely subject.”
— USA Today
“A good and needed thing.... [P]owerful.... Krakauer tells a sad an
infuriating story.... Krakauer has done a great service by taking
on this subject.”
— Newsweek
“[A] case study of the widespread problem of campus rape.... For
anyone distressed by the high rate of sexual assault afflicting
young woman, and who wants to understand some of the ways in which
the justice system fails them—and shouldn’t that be all of
us?—Krakauer’s book is worth reading.”
— Time
"[A] devestating exposé of colleges and local law enforcement when
it comes to investigating and prosecuting campus sex
crimes.... [A] substantive deep dive into the morass of campus
sex crimes, where the victim is too often treated like the
accused."
— Entertainment Weekly
“[S]crupulously reported... The depth of [Krakauer’s]
reporting...illustrates just how difficult it can be for victims to
get justice.”
— Salon
"[R]elentless, exhaustive.... Krakauer does not pretend to be
scooping anyone. Instead, he systematically details the many myths
surrounding rape and the many ways in which our society mistreats
victims long after the actual assault."
— Outside
"[C]lear and dispassionate, offering level-headed, in-depth
reportage.... [T]he disquieting fact running through Krakauer's
narrative is this: Missoula is typical."
— Chicago Tribune
"[A]n impassioned study of campus rape.... Krakauer’s evocative
reporting, honed to a fine edge of anger, vividly conveys the
ordeal of victims and their ongoing psychological dislocations. The
result is a hard-hitting true-crime expose that looks underneath
the he-said-she-said to get at the sexist assumptions that help
cover up and enable these crimes.”
— Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
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