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The Life of David Gale

by Dewey Gram · 2003

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David Gale, a Texas professor and advocate for the elimination of the death penalty, is falsely accused of the rape and murder of a fellow activist. He relates his story via flashbacks to a reporter visiting him on death row. Based on the original screenplay for the upcoming Universal Studios film, starring Kevin Spacey, Laura Linney, and Kate Winslet, set for release in December. Original.

Genre
crimecrimeMore like thisLess of this
Themes
murdermurderMore like thisLess of this
Setting
2000s2000sMore like thisLess of thisTexasTexasMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 256 pages

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