Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich
Author
Language
English
Description
"Before Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich begins a summer job at a law firm in Louisiana, working to help defend men accused of murder, she thinks her position is clear. The child of two lawyers, she is staunchly anti-death penalty. But the moment convicted murderer Ricky Langley's face flashes on the screen as she reviews old tapes -- the moment she hears him speak of his crimes -- she is overcome with the feeling of wanting him to die. Shocked by her...
Publisher
Harper Perennial
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"An essay collection about the iconic bond between girls and horses dispels the stereotypes that once pegged devoted female riders as weird, overzealous, and socially awkward horse girls. This collection that smashes stereotypes and redefines the meaning of the term "horse girl", broadening it for women of all cultural backgrounds.As a child, horses consumed Halimah Marcus' imagination. When she was no;t around horses she was pretending to be one,...