Strange Piece of Paradise: A Return to the American West To Investigate My Attempted Murder - and Solve the Riddle of Myself
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In the summer of 1977, Terri Jentz and her Yale roommate took a cross-country bike trip. As they lay sleeping in the central Oregon desert, a man in a pickup truck deliberately ran over their tent and proceeded to attack them with an axe. The horrific crime was reported in newspapers across the country, but no one was ever arrested. Fifteen years later, Jentz returns to the small town where she was nearly murdered and makes an extraordinary discovery: the violence of that night is as present for the community as it is for her. Shockingly, many say they know who did it, and he is living freely in their midst.
Powerful, eloquent, and paced like the most riveting of thrillers, Strange Piece of Paradise is a startling profile of a psychopath, a sweeping reflection on violence and the myth of American individualism, and a moving record of Jentz's brave inner journey from violence to hope.
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Are you ready to embark on a thrilling journey into the heart of America's darkest secrets? Look no further than Strange Piece of Paradise: A Return to the American West To Investigate My Attempted Murder - and Solve the Riddle of Myself. This gripping memoir is bound to leave you on the edge of your seat as you dive deep into the chilling true story of Terri Jentz's horrifying encounter with a psychopath in the central Oregon desert.
From the moment you pick up this book, you'll be transported back to that fateful summer of 1977, where Jentz and her Yale roommate innocently embarked on a cross-country bike trip. Little did they know that their peaceful adventure would soon turn into a nightmare. Picture this: a man in a pickup truck deliberately runs over their tent and viciously attacks them with an axe. The shocking crime made national headlines, yet justice was never served, leaving Jentz desperate for answers.
In a spine-chilling twist, Strange Piece of Paradise not only tells a remarkable tale of survival and resilience but also explores the haunting aftermath of the crime. Fast forward fifteen years later, Jentz courageously returns to the scene of the crime, only to discover that the horror of that night still lingers within the community. Shockingly, she uncovers that the perpetrator may still be living amongst them, untouched by the long arm of the law.
This thought-provoking memoir dives deep into the psyche of a psychopath, unraveling the dark undercurrents of violence that exist beneath the surface of American individualism. Through Jentz's eloquent and powerful writing, you'll be taken on an emotional rollercoaster from fear to determination, from despair to hope.
Don't miss out on this riveting and poignant read. Buy your copy of Strange Piece of Paradise and join Terri Jentz on her inner journey from violence to hope. Uncover the truth. Face the mystery. Reveal the riddle of yourself.
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