Jodi Picoult has an amazing talent for writing. I enjoy almost everything I've read of hers. Her latest novel focuses on the death penalty. The book includes much factual information about religion and the death penalty. I always learn a few things when I read a novel by Picoult, but what I appreciate more is her gift of words. Page 308 of this book states, " Words are like nets -we hope they'll cover what we mean, but we know they can't possibly hold that much joy, or grief, or wonder." There are tons of marvelous saying like this peppered throughout the book. The main characters are Shay Bourne, the death row inmate; June Nealon, his victim's wife who's daughter requires a heart transplant; the jewish ACLU attorney representing Bourne and a catholic priest who acts as his spiritual advisor. If you've never read Picoult, pick this book up and try it. You won't be disappointed. If you like it, there are 14 more novels by this author waiting for you to read.
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