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“David R. Dow’s stories are always compelling. His observations are unflinching and true. Death is a part of daily routine, and in this remarkable book he takes us to the grave and back.”
— John Grisham
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“David R. Dow has delivered a profound and penetrating meditation on the end of life.”
— Dick Lehr, New York Times bestselling author of Black Mass
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“A profoundly poignant, singularly wise memoir.”
— Wall Street Journal
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“[A] gracefully told memoir…Dow’s moving tale leaves us with tough questions.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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“Sad and inspiring reflections of what it means to live, love, and die.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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—Jeffrey Toobin, author of The Nine
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Powerful . . . a brilliant, heartrending book.
— New York Times Book Review
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His prose is captivating.
— Christian Science Monitor
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Chilling . . . authentic and heartfelt . . . He will transfix you.
— Los Angeles Times
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A riveting and compelling account of a Texas execution written and narrated by a lawyer in the thick of the last minute chaos. It should be read by all those who support state sponsored killing.
— John Grisham, author of The Innocent Man