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In the summer of 1977, Terri Jentz and her Yale roommate, Shayna Weiss, are on a cross-country bike trip. They pitch a tent in the desert of central Oregon. As they sleep, a man in a pickup truck deliberately runs over the tent. He then attacks them with an axe. The horrific crime is reported in newspapers across the country. Robert Pinksy describes it in his book-length poem, "An Explanation of America". No one is ever arrested. Both women survive, but Shayna suffers from amnesia, while Terri is left alone with the memories of the attack.
Fifteen years later, Terri returns to the small town where she was nearly murdered, on the first of many visits "to solve the crime that would solve me." She makes an extraordinary discovery: the violence of that night is as present for the community as it is for her. And slowly her extensive interviews with the townspeople yield a terrifying revelation: many say they know who did it - and he is living freely in their midst. Terri then sets out to discover the truth about the crime and its aftermath, and to come to terms with the wounds that broke her life into a before and an after. Ultimately, she finds herself face-to-face with the suspected axeman.
Absorbing and eloquent and paced like the most riveting thrillers, Strange Piece of Paradise is the electrifying account of Terri's investigation into the mystery of her near murder. A startling profile of a psychopath, a vivid portrait of a small town, a sweeping reflection on violence and its acceptance in our culture, and a moving record of a brave inner journey from violence to hope, this searing, powerfully written book is certain to be unforgettable.
"Strange Piece of Paradise is a haunting, lyrical journey through one woman's nightmare. Terri Jentz's debut is harrowing, gripping, and poignant. The impact lingers long after the final page is turned." --Harlan Coben
Fifteen years later, Terri returns to the small town where she was nearly murdered, on the first of many visits "to solve the crime that would solve me." She makes an extraordinary discovery: the violence of that night is as present for the community as it is for her. And slowly her extensive interviews with the townspeople yield a terrifying revelation: many say they know who did it - and he is living freely in their midst. Terri then sets out to discover the truth about the crime and its aftermath, and to come to terms with the wounds that broke her life into a before and an after. Ultimately, she finds herself face-to-face with the suspected axeman.
Absorbing and eloquent and paced like the most riveting thrillers, Strange Piece of Paradise is the electrifying account of Terri's investigation into the mystery of her near murder. A startling profile of a psychopath, a vivid portrait of a small town, a sweeping reflection on violence and its acceptance in our culture, and a moving record of a brave inner journey from violence to hope, this searing, powerfully written book is certain to be unforgettable.
"Strange Piece of Paradise is a haunting, lyrical journey through one woman's nightmare. Terri Jentz's debut is harrowing, gripping, and poignant. The impact lingers long after the final page is turned." --Harlan Coben
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Tracey R. (
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This book was way too long! I felt like there were parts of the story that didn't need to be in the book and it would have been better. I enjoyed parts of it, but the trudging through made it not so good. I rarely don't finish a book - and so I made it through this one, but I didn't enjoy it.
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This is an excellent story. Terri is a very brave woman.
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The only complaint I have about this book is that it was way too long. It's amazing that this woman came through her experience physically, mentally and emotionally healthy. I don't think I'll ever forget her story.
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This is a very long book. It is a hardback book that is 535 pages long. The print is small and there is much print on a page. What happened to the author and her friend was a heinous crime. It is interesting how she goes back to Oregon, 15 years later, to try to solve the crime, since there was never an arrest made, but I felt the book was overrated and overwritten. The author was obsessed with the story and thus it was too detailed and repetitious. There was too much of the author's introspection and philosophizing. It needed to be condensed.
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Very detail true account of a woman's struggle to regain her identity and seek justice after a horrific attack. The book tells how the crime affected the town and its people also, as well as the commomn knowledge of who did it.
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Melissa B. (The beginning of this book is difficult to get through, but I'm glad I stuck with it. Further along the book becomes very interesting, and overall I enjoyed this one.
In the summer of 1977 Terri Jantz and her roommate Shayna Weiss pitch a tent in the desert of centrol Oregon. As they sleep, a man in a pickup truck deliberatly runs over the tent. He than attactes them with an axe. The story is carried to almost newspaper in the country. Both girls survive, but Shayna suffers from amnesia, while Terri is left with memories of the attack.
Fifteen years later, Terri returns to the small town where she was almosted murdered. To her surprise she finds that no one was ever charged with the crime. She sets out to discover the man with the axe. Ultimately, she finds herself face-to-face with the suspected axeman.
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