"The Thirteenth Turn is a thoughtful, profound book. Jack Shuler has taken an object we are all too familiar with in our history-the noose-and found in its story an urgent lesson on how to live." --Sr. Helen Prejean, CSJ, author of "Dead Man Walking" and "Death of Innocents"
"Transfixing... a panoramic, unforgettable rendering"--"Kirkus Reviews," *starred review*
"The Thirteenth Turn is a thoughtful, profound book. Jack Shuler has taken an object we are all too familiar with in our history-the noose-and found in its story an urgent lesson on how to live." --Sr. Helen Prejean, CSJ, author of "Dead Man Walking" and "Death of Innocents"
In-depth reportage... a comprehensive, remarkable and necessary examination of our country s ugly past EM>Truthdig
Richly researched and beautifully written, this is an essential history of our country Boston Globe
Thoroughly engaging a finely tuned study Washington Post
Transfixing a panoramic, unforgettable rendering Kirkus Reviews, *starred review*
The Thirteenth Turn is a thoughtful, profound book. Jack Shuler has taken an object we are all too familiar with in our history-the noose-and found in its story an urgent lesson on how to live." Sr. Helen Prejean, CSJ, author of Dead Man Walking and Death of Innocents
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Richly researched and beautifully written, this is an essential history of our country "Boston Globe"
Thoroughly engaging a finely tuned study "Washington Post"
A book that is as haunting as its subject "CHOICE"
In-depth reportage... a comprehensive, remarkable and necessary examination of our country s ugly past "Truthdig"
Transfixing a panoramic, unforgettable rendering "Kirkus Reviews," *starred review*
The Thirteenth Turn is a thoughtful, profound book. Jack Shuler has taken an object we are all too familiar with in our history-the noose-and found in its story an urgent lesson on how to live." Sr. Helen Prejean, CSJ, author of "Dead Man Walking" and "Death of Innocents"
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"Richly researched and beautifully written, this is an essential history of our country"--
Boston Globe "Thoroughly engaging... a finely tuned study"--
Washington Post "A book that is as haunting as its subject"--
CHOICE "In-depth reportage... a comprehensive, remarkable and necessary examination of our country's ugly past"--
Truthdig "Transfixing... a panoramic, unforgettable rendering"--
Kirkus Reviews, *starred review* "The Thirteenth Turn is a thoughtful, profound book. Jack Shuler has taken an object we are all too familiar with in our history-the noose-and found in its story an urgent lesson on how to live." --
Sr. Helen Prejean, CSJ, author of Dead Man Walking and Death of Innocents
From a scholar of American literature and Black studies: the history of the noose, its particular significance in America, and why we have taken so long to stop using it.