Missoula
Rape and the Justice System in a College Town
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4.3 • 368 Ratings
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Publisher Description
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “A devastating exposé of colleges and local law enforcement.... A substantive deep dive into the morass of campus sex crimes, where the victim is too often treated like the accused.” —Entertainment Weekly
Missoula, Montana, is a typical college town, home to a highly regarded state university whose beloved football team inspires a passionately loyal fan base. Between January 2008 and May 2012, hundreds of students reported sexual assaults to the local police. Few of the cases were properly handled by either the university or local authorities. In this, Missoula is also typical.
In these pages, acclaimed journalist Jon Krakauer investigates a spate of campus rapes that occurred in Missoula over a four-year period. Taking the town as a case study for a crime that is sadly prevalent throughout the nation, Krakauer documents the experiences of five victims: their fear and self-doubt in the aftermath; the skepticism directed at them by police, prosecutors, and the public; their bravery in pushing forward and what it cost them.
These stories cut through abstract ideological debate about acquaintance rape to demonstrate that it does not happen because women are sending mixed signals or seeking attention. They are victims of a terrible crime, deserving of fairness from our justice system. Rigorously researched, rendered in incisive prose, Missoula stands as an essential call to action.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Rape is the most underreported serious crime in America, making Jon Krakauer's harrowing investigation eye-opening and necessary. Krakauer (Into Thin Air) immerses us in a widespread sexual assault scandal involving the Grizzlies—a beloved college football team in Missoula, Mont.—but Missoula’s message strikes at a hidden national crisis. The bestselling author gathers court documents, transcripts, and interviews to tell a riveting story that never feels dry. Hard-hitting and important, Missoula drew us into the shocking struggles of women who speak out despite shaming, threats, and stonewalling from a flawed justice system.
Customer Reviews
The Hard Truth of Sexual Assault
Once again a very detailed factual & emotionally jam-packed book from Jon Krakauer. I learned a tremendous amount about our legal system & not everything was a positive. I am very grateful never to have suffered the indecency of rape & my heart is with those who have. Thank you to Mr. Krakauer for bringing this information to light so everyone in our society can do better.
"Missoula" misrepresents the town and citizens of Missoula, Montana.
It is my opinion that the author unfairly used the town of Missoula to attack the criminal justice system prevalent throughout America in general, and in sexual assault and rape cases in particular. It seems he tried to justify preconceived conclusions concerning the judicial system by painting the entire city of Missoula with a black paint brush.
However, he does present critical problems with the system, especially regarding sexual assault and rape but saying the government's attempt to tackle these issues by assuming all victims are truthful, I.e., all alleged perpetrators are guilty, is the opposite of what we are led to believe is the exact opposite in our justice system.
Missoula
I was really hoping to find something interesting about this book . I am tired of Jon Krakeuer and his tendency to not get to the point in story.