Kitty Genovese
A True Account of a Public Murder and its Private Consequences
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Narrated by:
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Dina Pearlman
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Written by:
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Catherine Pelonero
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Written in a flowing narrative style, Kitty Genovese: A True Account of a Public Murder and its Private Consequences presents the story of the horrific and infamous murder of Kitty Genovese, a young woman stalked and stabbed on the street where she lived in Queens, New York in 1964. The case sparked national outrage when the New York Times revealed that dozens of witnesses had seen or heard the attacks on Kitty Genovese and her struggle to reach safety but had failed to come to her aid or even call police until after the killer had fled.
This audiobook cuts through misinformation and conjecture to present a definitive portrait of the crime, the aftermath, and the people. Based on six years of research, Catherine Pelonero’s audiobook presents the facts from the police reports, archival material, court documents, and first-hand interviews. Pelonero offers a personal look at Kitty Genovese, an ambitious young woman viciously struck down in the prime of her life; Winston Moseley, the killer who led a double life as a responsible family man by day and a deadly predator by night; the consequences for a community condemned; and others touched by the tragedy.
Beyond just a true crime story, the audiobook embodies much larger themes: the phenomenon of bystander inaction, the evolution of a serial killer, and the fears and injustices spawned by the stark prejudices of an era, many of which linger to this day.
©2014 Catherine Pelonero (P)2014 Audible, Inc.What listeners say about Kitty Genovese
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance3 out of 5 stars
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Story4 out of 5 stars
- Langer MD
- 2022-03-13
An Odd Mixture: Incomplete and Too Complete
Don't get me wrong.. this is a book you absolutely should read. The 1964 Genovese case spawned outrage, the development of 9-1-1 call systems, and a generation of Social Science research looking at "The Bystander Effect" (the more witnesses there are, the less likely that they will help).
Kew Gardens in Queens, New York was painted as an uncaring neighborhood after The New York Times reported 38 residents saw/heard the murder and did nothing (based on a coffee date between a Police Investigator and an Editor). It was a typecasting that is almost certainly unjustified (despite the author's insistence) - most of the purported 38 had no idea what was going on and some of them likely *did* call the police.
Author Catherine Pelonero does very extensive research to inform her exposé on the crime and writes clearly and well - following a largely chronological matrix. Unfortunately, she doesn't discuss the NY Times retraction of the story (years after this book was published) and spends an inordinate amount of time discussing genuinely irrelevant side issues (the state of the gay community in the 60s, for example - Yes, Genovese was a lesbian, but who honestly cares?). There are stretches of this book that could easily have been edited out.
More fortuitously, the narration in the book is very, very good. Dina Perlman reads too slowly and has an annoying lip-smacking habit (run playback at 1.20X and avoid headphones), but her diction, timbre, and tone fit the text perfectly. Audible Studios Inc. did an excellent job casting the book and giving Perlman professional technical support.
I am grateful to Audible for including this book in the 'Plus' catalogue for subscribers. I likely wouldn't have downloaded this 8.5/10 star recording otherwise.. and it actually rates a Credit. Keep in mind that you need further reading to get the whole story - and may need to grind your way through some annoying expositive distractions - but give this book a try.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance2 out of 5 stars
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Story3 out of 5 stars
- Amber
- 2022-05-26
Bad narrator
The way the narrator uses her voice is very catastrophising. It is EXTREMELY annoying! Just read the damn book like normal! You don't need to make it sound like everyone is in the worst shape of their lives. 😒🙄 Ugh.... so annoying
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