The Kid Was a Killer
The Kid Was a Killer by Caryl Chessman, published by Wildside Press on August 13, 2018, is a work of fiction that delves into the complexities of violence and its implications. This edition spans 178 pages and is presented in English. The narrative centers on a protagonist characterized as a killer, aiming to explore the psychological roots and social consequences of violent behavior through a dramatic lens.
Readers will find a raw and unfiltered examination of the motivations behind disturbed and antisocial personalities. Chessman invites an exploration of the themes of violence and rebellion, encouraging readers to engage with the stark realities presented in the story. The book challenges oversimplified perceptions of such individuals, prompting a deeper understanding of their actions and the societal factors at play.
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Remember: The protagonist of the story, the kid, was a killer. That was and is the simple, stark fact; that was and remains my point in authoring the type of novel I did. I wanted to examine violence-its meaning, its psychological roots, its social implications-in dramatic terms. If I succeeded to any degree, the thrust and power of the story derives from its rawness, its unprettied crudities.
The title squares with the unfortunate tendency of the public to oversimplify both the genesis and motivation of the disturbed, antisocial personality which, whether with a gun or boxing gloves, violently expresses its rebellion, its sickness. Let the reader, without being misled, discover for himself my thesis.
Sincerely,
Caryl Chessman
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