47 pages • 1 hour read
Casey CepFurious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2019A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
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Review Roundup
Furious Hours by Casey Cep expertly combines true crime, biography, and literary history, delving into novelist Harper Lee's unfinished work. Reviews commend its meticulous research, narrative depth, and engaging prose. However, some find its multi-layered structure occasionally disjointed. Despite this, it is praised for its illuminating and evocative storytelling.
Who Should Read Furious Hours?
Readers who appreciate true crime and Southern Gothic literature will enjoy Casey Cep's Furious Hours. Comparable to books like Truman Capote's In Cold Blood and Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, this book delves into murder, courtroom drama, and racial tensions in the Deep South. Fans of meticulously researched narratives with a historical backdrop will be enthralled.
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