The Meaning of Matthew: My Son's Murder in Laramie, and a

The Meaning of Matthew: My Son's Murder in Laramie, and a World Transformed
- Non fictionj book
â€œThe Meaning of Matthew is Judy Shepardâ€™s passionate and courageous attempt to understand what no mother should have to understand, which is why her son was murdered in Laramie, Wyoming, in the fall of 1998. It is a vivid testimony to a life cut short, and testimony too, to the bravery and compassion of Judy and Dennisâ€”Matthewâ€™s parentsâ€”as they struggle to survive a grief that wonâ€™t go away.â€â€”Larry McMurty, author of Terms of Endearment and Lonesome Dove

Today the name Matthew Shepard is synonymous with gay rights, but until 1998, he was just Judy Shepardâ€™s son. In this remarkably candid memoir,Â Judy Shepard shares the story behind the headlines. Interweaving memories of Matthew and her family with the challenges of confronting her sonâ€™s death, Judy describes how she handled the crippling loss of her child in the public eye, the vigils and protests held by strangers in her sonâ€™s name, and ultimately how she and her husband gained the courage to help prosecutors convict her son's murderers.

The Meaning of Matthew is more than a retelling of horrific injustice that brought the reality of inequality and homophobia into the American consciousness. It is anÂ unforgettable and inspiring account of how one ordinary woman turned an unthinkable tragedy into a vital message for the world.
Country USA
Brand Plume
Manufacturer Penguin Publishing Group
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber part_0452296382
Color White
ReleaseDate 2010-05-25
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780452296381

Country	USA
Brand	Plume
Manufacturer	Penguin Publishing Group
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	part_0452296382
Color	White
ReleaseDate	2010-05-25
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780452296381

The Meaning of Matthew: My Son's Murder in Laramie, and a World Transformed

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