Iphigenia in Forest Hills: Anatomy of a Murder Trial
In Iphigenia in Forest Hills, Janet Malcolm turns her attention to a murder trial and the many narratives surrounding it. Examining the processes of evidence, testimony, argument, and judgment, she presents a thoughtful work of nonfiction about the complexities of law and human interpretation.
About This Book
Janet Malcolm’s Iphigenia in Forest Hills examines a murder trial through the lens of its legal and human complexity.
The book focuses on how a trial takes shape through evidence, argument, testimony, and interpretation.
Set against Forest Hills, it considers the difficult relationship between courtroom narratives and the realities they attempt to represent.
With its emphasis on the anatomy of a trial, the work offers a close study of justice, storytelling, and judgment.
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