Danya Kukafka
Author of Notes on an Execution
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- female
- Nationality
- USA
- Education
- New York University's Gallatin School of Individualized Study
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In this novel, the author explores choices and their consequences. From the time Lavender chooses to leave home at 16 to live with an older man on a remote farm, the consequences reverberate over decades, ultimately ending on Death Row.
The author imagines alternate lives for all the characters, including the victims and the perpetrator ( which is his only show of remorse).
It's also great crime novel, which features a strong female lead, interesting details about the justice system and foster care, without being preachy.… (more)