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The Exonerated

Erik Jensen, Jessica Blank
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The Exonerated

Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 2002

Book Brief

Erik Jensen, Jessica Blank

The Exonerated

Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 2002
Book Details
Pages

439

Format

Play • Fiction

Setting

Various U.S. states • Contemporary

Publication Year

2002

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

The Exonerated by Erik Jensen and Jessica Blank is a dramatic play about six Americans who were wrongly convicted, sentenced to death, and later exonerated, highlighting serious flaws in the American justice system. The play, based on real interviews, humanizes their plights, showcasing their resilience amid prejudice and wrongful imprisonment. Sensitive topics include wrongful conviction, racial discrimination, rape, and suicide attempts.

Informative

Emotional

Dark

Challenging

Mysterious

Reviews & Readership

4.3

383 ratings

78%

Loved it

17%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

The Exonerated by Erik Jensen and Jessica Blank is praised for its powerful storytelling and emotional depth, drawing from real-life stories of wrongful convictions. Critics commend its impactful narrative and use of verbatim theater. However, some note that its heavy reliance on interviews can limit dramatic tension. Overall, it is seen as a compelling and thought-provoking work.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Exonerated?

Readers who enjoy The Exonerated by Erik Jensen and Jessica Blank typically appreciate compelling true crime narratives, legal dramas, and social justice themes. Similar to readers of Bryan Stevenson's Just Mercy and John Grisham's The Innocent Man, they are drawn to stories about wrongful convictions and the human impact of flawed justice systems.

4.3

383 ratings

78%

Loved it

17%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

439

Format

Play • Fiction

Setting

Various U.S. states • Contemporary

Publication Year

2002

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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