The Autobiography of an Execution
David Dow
"A riveting, artfully written memoir of a lawyer's life as he races to prevent death row inmates from being executed"--Provided by the publisher.
Memoir & AutobiographyMemoir & Autobiography · medium confidenceMemoir & Autobiography81 signalsLlm Classifier: Memoir & Autobiography -> Memoir & AutobiographyOpen Library: Biography -> BiographyOpen Library: Law teachers -> True Crime & JusticeBusiness BiographyMemoir & Personal History
Award History
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| Award | Year | Result | Category / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Book Critics Circle Award for Memoir and AutobiographyMajor | 2010 | Finalist | Secondary source |
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