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MikeWaters · 11-12-2007, 08:41 PM

I was briefly reading about that episode today. Who has read The Executioner's Song? What makes it good (assuming it is)?

Venkman · 11-13-2007, 12:48 AM

I've read it, but it's been awhile. It's a fascinating read, sort of a white trash love story. It was eye opening to read about the dark cultural underbelly of uber-Mormon Utah County. I remember reading the book and thinking, "I can't believe these people exist in Happy Valley." Drugs, booze, sex, etc. It seems as if everyone is on their fifth kid and fourth marriage by age 25.

11-12-2007, 08:41 PM	#1
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	Norman Mailer and Gary Gilmore I was briefly reading about that episode today. Who has read The Executioner's Song? What makes it good (assuming it is)?

11-13-2007, 12:48 AM	#2
Venkman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 1,799	I've read it, but it's been awhile. It's a fascinating read, sort of a white trash love story. It was eye opening to read about the dark cultural underbelly of uber-Mormon Utah County. I remember reading the book and thinking, "I can't believe these people exist in Happy Valley." Drugs, booze, sex, etc. It seems as if everyone is on their fifth kid and fourth marriage by age 25.