Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States

Written by a nun - fascinating and will change your views

reinforced my position that the death penalty should be abolished in this country. A must read.

I LOVED THIS BOOK

Sister Helen Prejean writes in a very real, honest, and human accounting of her experience as a spiritual director for two death row inmates. It is a challenging testimony against the death penalty based on experience (both success and failure), research (though probably outdated by now), and both philosophical and religious perspectives (though not expecially religious). This is an important...more

Sister Helen Prejean writes in a very real, honest, and human accounting of her experience as a spiritual director for two death row inmates. It is a challenging testimony against the death penalty based on experience (both success and failure), research (though probably outdated by now), and both philosophical and religious perspectives (though not expecially religious). This is an important read for those on either side of the issue.   hide

she's better speaking in person, because she's one of those personalities that just lights a flame in people, but the book is good.

I always knew I opposed the death penalty...now I know why.

This is an amazing book - very thought provoking.

So makes you hate everything about the death penalty!

Very sad, but thoughtful. It made me think of things about our society that I wouldnt have covered alone.