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In Contempt
- Narrated by: Christopher Darden
- Length: 2 hrs and 45 mins
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In Contempt
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Publisher's Summary
For more than a year, Christopher Darden argued tirelessly for the prosecution, giving voice to the victims in the 0.J. Simpson murder trial. This number-one New York Times best seller is an unflinching look at what the television cameras could not show: behind-the-scenes meetings; the deteriorating relationships between the defense and prosecution teams; the taunting, baiting, and pushing matches between Darden and Simpson; the intimate relationship between Darden and Marcia Clark; and the candid factors behind Darden's controversial decision for Simpson to try on the infamous glove, and much more.
Out of the sensational frenzy of "The Trial of the Century" comes this haunting memoir of duty, justice, and the powerful undertow of American racism.
A stunning masterpiece told with brutal honesty and courage.
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- KW
- 18-11-2023
Fantastic Book
This was a wonderfully written & read account of the OJ.Simpson case, as lived by its author; co-prosecutor, Christopher Darden.
Having previously read co-prosecutor Marcia Clarke's experience of the case (without a doubt - which was a great read)... I was eager to read this book but always found it hard to find it paperback.
Chris's delivery in this audible book was so well done, though, that I'm glad I was able to read it this way.
The Simpson case is one of those things I find so infuriatingly fascinating. Should the case be retried today, with the political climate different, advances in DNA testing, armchair detectives & the average person being much more inept to the basics of crime & behaviour analysis (Thanks to the popularity of true crime podcasts, docuseries & YouTube videos) - there would be no way Simpson would have been found anything but, 100% unequivocally guilty of the crimes he absolutely committed.
Chris interweaves personal stories of his family life throughout the book, giving insightful details to the stress he was under personally as he worked the case. While this kind of material can be uninteresting in many topic related stories, I actually enjoyed this.
Highly recommended for anyone interested specificly in the Simpson case, true crime, historic cases/incidents, African American culture & memoirs.
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