The Central Park Five
Sarah Burns
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The Central Park Five
by Sarah Burns
Published
2012
Publisher
Vintage Books
Pages
240
ISBN-13
9780307387981
ISBN-10
0307387984
Description
On April 20th, 1989, two passersby discovered the body of the""Central Park jogger" crumpled in a ravine.. She'd been raped and severely beaten. Within days five black and Latino teenagers were apprehended, all five confessing to the crime. The staggering torrent of media coverage that ensued, coupled with fierce public outcry, exposed the deep-seated race and class divisions in New York City at the time. The minors were tried and convicted as adults despite no evidence linking them to the victim. They served their complete sentences before another man confessed. Over a decade later, when DNA tests connected serial rapist Matias Reyes to the crime, the government, law enforcement, social institutions and media of New York were exposed as having undermined the individuals they were designed to protect. Here, the author recounts this historic case for the first time since the young men's convictions were overturned, telling, at last, the full story of one of New York's most legendary crimes. Intertwining the stories of these five young men, the police officers, the district attorneys, the victim, and Reyes, she unravels the forces that made both the crime and its prosecution possible.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The Central Park Five?
This edition of The Central Park Five has approximately 240 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The Central Park Five?
For most readers, The Central Park Five typically takes between 5h 0m and 3h 20m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 60,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 0m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 8 days • Estimated word count: 60,000 words
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What is the word count of The Central Park Five?
The estimated word count for The Central Park Five is approximately 60,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of The Central Park Five?
The Central Park Five was written by Sarah Burns.
When was The Central Park Five published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2012. The original work may have been published on a different date.