For eighteen years, Pulitzer Prize winner Edna Buchanan had one of the most exciting, frightening, and heartbreaking jobs a newspaperwoman could have -- working the police beat for the "Miami Herald." Having covered more crimes than most cops, Buchanan garnered a reputation as a savvy, gritty writer with a unique point of view and inimitable style. Updated from its original publication, "The Corpse Had a Familiar Face" is her classic of street reportage. From cold-blooded murder, to violence in the heat of passion, to the everyday insanity of the city streets, Edna Buchanan reveals it all in her own trademark blend of compassionate reporting, hard-nosed investigation, and wry humor that has made her a legend in the world of journalism.
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For eighteen years, Pulitzer Prize winner Edna Buchanan had one of the most exciting, frightening, and heartbreaking jobs a newspaperwoman could have -- working the police beat for the "Miami Herald." Having covered more crimes than most cops, Buchanan garnered a reputation as a savvy, gritty writer with a unique point of view and inimitable style. Updated from its original publication, "The Corpse Had a Familiar Face" is her classic of street reportage. From cold-blooded murder, to violence in the heat of passion, to the everyday insanity of the city streets, Edna Buchanan reveals it all in her own trademark blend of compassionate reporting, hard-nosed investigation, and wry humor that has made her a legend in the world of journalism.
Imprint | Pocketbooks |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | July 2009 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | July 2009 |
Authors | Edna Buchanan |
Dimensions | 208 x 132 x 28mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 416 |
Edition | Revised, Updated ed. |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-4391-4114-4 |
Barcode | 9781439141144 |
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LSN | 1-4391-4114-2 |