The journalist and the murderer
Janet Malcolm · 1990 · 160 pages
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About the book
A disturbing essay examining the ambiguous relationship between a journalist and her subject — a man convicted of homicide — during the writing of a nonfiction book. Malcolm dissects fundamental ethical questions about consent, truth and manipulation in investigative journalism, questioning to what extent it is permissible to deceive in the name of a story.
Book details
| Author | Janet Malcolm |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Journalist And The Murderer |
| Year of publication | 1990 |
| Pages | 160 |
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