Crime Victim Stories: New York City's Urban Folklore (Hardcover)

by Eleanor Wachs (Author)

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"... an original study of an exciting, often shocking body of material." -- Jan H. Brunvand

"... particularly valuable addition to the urban folklore literature... " -- Contemporary Sociology

"Crime Victim Stories provides the reader with a fascinating account of the way in which New York urbanites relate their experiences and perceptions of violent crime." -- Urban Studies

"Wachs brings scholarship to identifying the components, functions, exaggeration, style and folklore context in this pioneering field-study..." -- Come-All-Ye

This is a true example of urban folklore scholarship, dealing with tales and themes (such as muggings, burglaries, and handicapped victims) from the most urban of urban centers, New York City.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Indiana University Press (December 1, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0253314941
• ISBN-13: 978-0253314949
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,219,724 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars there was no '0 star' rating, April 13, 2004

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This review is from: Crime Victim Stories: New York City's Urban Folklore (Paperback)

On a scale of suckage, I would have given the book a 5. But it specifies that 5 stars represents the best book, so the lowest possible score is a 1. It would have gotten the same rating if someone simply shat onto some pages and published it. I would prefer that book. On the suggestion box above, I suggested "death" instead of this book. However, it did not work when I clicked submit. But I would suggest ingesting massive amounts of bleach rather than spending time reading this book. Notice how it was originally nearly 30 dollars, and is now marked down to about 2? Smooth transaction. Prompt payment. A++++++++++.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars there was no '0 star' rating, April 13, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Crime Victim Stories: New York City's Urban Folklore (Paperback)

On a scale of suckage, I would have given the book a 5. But it specifies that 5 stars represents the best book, so the lowest possible score is a 1. It would have gotten the same rating if someone simply shat onto some pages and published it. I would prefer that book. On the suggestion box above, I suggested "death" instead of this book. However, it did not work when I clicked submit. But I would suggest ingesting massive amounts of bleach rather than spending time reading this book. Notice how it was originally nearly 30 dollars, and is now marked down to about 2? Smooth transaction. Prompt payment. A++++++++++.