Charles Manson: Conversations With a Killer - a review by Karenna

 

 
    Charles Manson: Conversations With a Killer, is an amazing book that deserves more than a little warning to read. It covers life in prison, cults, drugs, murder, rape and lots of foul language. However! It is a very detailed book that goes deep into the mind of one of the worst (best?) serial killers of American history. 
    Before reading this book, I had no clue who Charles Manson was, or what he did, beyond 'he's a murderer'. Charles Manson: Conversations With a Killer is about the story of Edward George, who ended up being Manson's prison warden throughout his life- and death- behind bars. 
    The book talks about George's experiences dealing with Manson- and with him, his cult followers, known as The Manson Family. It talks about how he became the leader of a cult of mostly young women, who threw away their lives for the devotion they hold for him. It tells the story of Manson's journey behind bars, how he played the prison to get what he wanted, and keep himself out of danger, knowing that he was in constant danger from other prisoners trying to gain reputation by killing him off.
    If you like true crime, or are not put off by anything this book covers I would 100% recommend you read it, as it is extremely interesting, while giving you all the information (and more) you could want to know about Charles Manson. (Seriously, I know so many random facts about him, and it drives my mom crazy)

Comments

  1. LindenOctober 2, 2023 at 1:19 PM

    Nice review, this sounds like a really interesting book. As a true crime fan, I'm looking forward to checking this book out.

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  2. mirandaOctober 13, 2023 at 7:32 AM

    Seems cool, Karenna! True Crime is really interesting. You talk about this book alot, so maybe I should check it out!

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  3. lilyOctober 16, 2023 at 6:22 PM

    I've heard lots about this specific killer and your review makes the book sound very interesting. I will have to read it sometime :)

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