Miller Suzie
Miller Suzie - Prima Facie A Novel - Hardcover
Miller Suzie - Prima Facie A Novel - Hardcover
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Description: " Enthralling and sharp - witted. Highly recommended." - Karin Slaughter New York Times and #1 international bestselling author" Bold fearless. Prima Facie is a deeply rewarding absolute must read." - Chris Whitaker New York Times bestselling author of We Begin at the End This is not life this is law. Tessa Ensler loves her job. She's worked her way up to being a top criminal defense barrister against all the odds and fights to defend those pleading not guilty. Tessa believes in the law believes in the system. Her quick - witted cross - examinations and intelligence in the courtroom see her clocking up win after win - including securing freedom for men accused of rape and sexual assault. Innocence until proven guilty is after all the bedrock of a civilized society. But when Tessa is raped by a coworker she struggles to find the strength to bring him to justice in the face of the barriers and opposition within that same system. Determined to have her day in court Tessa is forced to confront the stark reality that the law was not written for victims and that she is the one on trial. She fights on even as her evidence is manipulated to make her look like a liar even while she is retraumatized in the stand. Based on the Olivier and Tony Award - winning play Suzie Miller's Prima Facie is an unforgettable story of what happens when a victim is asked to navigate a system that is not set up to accommodate the lived experience of sexual assault survivors.
Title: Prima Facie A Novel
Author(s): Miller Suzie
Publisher: Henry Holt And Co.
Barcode: 9781250292209
Pages: 288 Pages
Language: English
Publication Date: 1/30/2024
Category: Modern & Contemporary Fiction
Description: " Enthralling and sharp - witted. Highly recommended." - Karin Slaughter New York Times and #1 international bestselling author" Bold fearless. Prima Facie is a deeply rewarding absolute must read." - Chris Whitaker New York Times bestselling author of We Begin at the End This is not life this is law. Tessa Ensler loves her job. She's worked her way up to being a top criminal defense barrister against all the odds and fights to defend those pleading not guilty. Tessa believes in the law believes in the system. Her quick - witted cross - examinations and intelligence in the courtroom see her clocking up win after win - including securing freedom for men accused of rape and sexual assault. Innocence until proven guilty is after all the bedrock of a civilized society. But when Tessa is raped by a coworker she struggles to find the strength to bring him to justice in the face of the barriers and opposition within that same system. Determined to have her day in court Tessa is forced to confront the stark reality that the law was not written for victims and that she is the one on trial. She fights on even as her evidence is manipulated to make her look like a liar even while she is retraumatized in the stand. Based on the Olivier and Tony Award - winning play Suzie Miller's Prima Facie is an unforgettable story of what happens when a victim is asked to navigate a system that is not set up to accommodate the lived experience of sexual assault survivors.
Title: Prima Facie A Novel
Author(s): Miller Suzie
Publisher: Henry Holt And Co.
Barcode: 9781250292209
Pages: 288 Pages
Language: English
Publication Date: 1/30/2024
Category: Modern & Contemporary Fiction
