Women Who Kill

by Ann Jones
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Publish Date: September 30, 2009
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"Stunning, revealing, provoking. . . . A powerful book, not only about women who murder, but also about how women have been perceived."--Vogue

"[Jones] is a sardonic, savagely witty storyteller."--Walter Clemons, Newsweek

"This provocative book . . . reminds us again that women are entitled to their rage." --Barbara Grizzuti Harrison, The New York Times Book Review

"A classic and superb piece of work that can change social attitudes." --Adrienne Rich

"An extraordinary feat . . . a groundbreaking book filled with originality on every page."--Susan Brownmiller

This legendary bestseller exposes the truths and consequences of women on the edges of society--women driven to kill. From Lizzie Borden to Jean Harris to Aileen Wuornos, this riveting investigation will change the ways you think about crime and punishment. A new introduction by the author illuminates the conditions for women who kill--and are killed--now.

Author of Kabul in Winter: Life Without Peace in Afghanistan, Ann Jones is a journalist and activist for women's rights around the globe. She is currently working on a book about women, war, and photography. |||This book is sold in the US by Sony Electronics Inc. |||This book is sold in Canada by Sony Electronics Inc.

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Ann Jones

Ann Jones, writer and photographer, is the author of seven previous books, including Kabul in Winter, Women Who Kill, and Next Time She'll Be Dead. Since 9/11, Jones has worked with women in conflict and post-conflict zones, principally Afghanistan, and reported on their concerns. An authority on violence against women, she has served as a gender adviser to the United Nations. Her work has appeared in numerous publications, including The New York Times and The Nation.

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