Written by J Walters on 5 Apr 2016
Writing: Elroy lives here
Narrative Nonfiction . writing Article
This resonant narrative is from a series on the treatment of the mentally disabled. It garnered a Pulitzer Prize in Public Service journalism for the Washington Post’s Katherine Boo, an investigative writer with an unparalleled documentary style. This excerpt has been a talisman for me for many years. So brilliantly done. From: Forest Haven is