Summary and Analysis of Missoula: Based on the Book by Jon Krakauer

So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of Missoula tells you what you need to know—before or after you read Jon Krakauer’s book.

Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader. This short summary and analysis of Missoula by Jon Krakauer includes: •Historical context •Case-by-case summaries •Profiles of the main characters •Detailed timeline of key events •Important quotes •Supporting material to enhance your understanding of the original work About Missoula by Jon Krakauer: Between 2010 and 2014, there was a spate of sexual assaults in the university town of Missoula, Montana, which drew the attention of the national media—and the Department of Justice. Centering around five cases of sexual assault at the University of Montana, Jon Krakauer’s account shows how one city became a microcosm for how campus rape is handled in the United States. Krakauer draws on police interviews, court testimony, and extensive research to reveal the complacency, failures, and successes of the prosecutors, the victims, the Missoula police, and the university in the handling of these disturbingly frequent sexual assault cases. The summary and analysis in this ebook are intended to complement your reading experience and bring you closer to a great work of nonfiction.

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Release date

Ebook: February 21, 2017