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by Helen Prejean (Author) "When Chava Colon from the Prison Coalition asks me one January day in 1982 to become a pen pal to a death-row inmate, I say,..." (more)
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A Catholic nun's compelling polemic against capital punishment.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Prejean, a Catholic nun, has written a moral indictment of capital punishment. This book is the result of her visits to two death-row inmates at the Louisiana State Penitentiary where she serves as a spiritual advisor. Although she documents the inequalities of the judicial system that has condemned these men, her main point is that if society is to inflict this extreme punishment, it should, itself, be perfect. Needless to say, it is not. Opponents of the death penalty will find reinforcement for their cause here. The general reader, however, will probably find the book too narrow in focus, too self-righteous. Prejean writes well, but her material will not attract the wide audience she wants. An optional purchase.
- Frances Sandiford, Green Haven Correctional Facility Lib., Stormville, N.Y.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Vintage; 1st Vintage Books ed edition (May 31, 1994)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0679751319
  • ISBN-13: 978-0679751311
  • Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (59 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #14,612 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars An Awakening of the Conscience, September 29, 1999
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When I started reading this book some years ago, I was staunchly for the death penalty. On the other side, I was staunchly opposed. Such is the power and vibrancy of Helen Prejean's writing. She takes you inside the prison walls, inside the mind of the men who commit these desperate acts, the lives they've destroyed by these acts, and the long trek out of the dark night of evil. For some, the journey ends in forgiveness, for others in a hatred and an emptiness. This book will make this sort of crime and punishment real to anyone that reads it, and whatever opinion formed afterwards will be a better-informed one.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating!, June 29, 2000
By David Segrove "DinA" (Cave Creek, AZ United States) - See all my reviews
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What makes this book so intense is that you know it's real. It is well written, descriptive without being overbearing and detatched enough to give you a fair perspective. The movie runs along similar lines as the book, except the method of execution, and the book delves into far more detail, as you would expect. Although an anti-death penalty activist, Helen Prejean has not written a anti-death penalty book. It's a straightforward narrative that draws the reader in and doesn't let go. She is a very talented lady and you feel a huge respect for what she does. Very compelling reading.
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4.0 out of 5 stars It changed my mind!, November 22, 1999
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I had the pleasure of meeting sister Helen quite a few times, and she was an inspiring woman. I have to admit, that before meeting her I had no interest in reviewing my opinion on the death penelty, but after sitting through a few seminars of hers, i decided to read the book. What I found was an inspiring account of friendship between Helen and the inmates, and Helen and the families of the victims. This book rang with truth. It was very informative as well. After reading the book and meeting the amazing woman behind it, I began going to candlelight vigils at Angola(the prison in the book), the night of execution. I now believe completely in her cause, and reccomend this book to anyone who is at all interested in capital punishment, or even human nature.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Textbook for High School Religion Class
This book provoked interesting discussion in my son's 11th grade religion class. Kudos to the teacher for getting kids to think about the death penalty.
Published 6 months ago by K. Krentz

5.0 out of 5 stars WE ARE NEARLY ALONE IN THE WORLD IN KILLING AND TORTURING OUR PRISONERS; LET US STOP NOW THIS OFFICIAL VIOLENCE
Let us rejoin the community of civilized nations and stop the death penalty and the torture of prisoners. Read more
Published 9 months ago by C. Scanlon

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST READ!
Dead Man Walking is a work of beauty. This book gives you a clear view of both sides of the death penatly. It is one of the best books I have read in my lifetime. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars My mind has change
I remember when a guy in Nebraska went to death roll and was killed. He hurt a bother of a school mate of mine and I could not wait to he died. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Justice of the Mosaic Law becoming the Catholic Law
This book written by a pseudo-Catholic who allows her readers to believe that justice is "vengeance" or "revenge." It is neither. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Marilyn Remmel

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring book & Film
This is both a book and a movie that you need to interact with. Particularly in a day and age when there is a movement here in Canada to try to bring the death penalty back. Read more
Published on March 30, 2007 by Steven R. McEvoy

5.0 out of 5 stars A powerful indictment of the death penalty in America
This book, written by a Catholic nun, is a powerful indictment of the death penalty in America. She describes in vivid detail her role as "spiritual adviser" to two death row... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Dead Man Walking -- One of the best books ever written about death row
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