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Bigger than Life: A Murder, a Memoir


Book Description
Nelson Gross led an outsized life-one in which he played many roles: father, brother, husband, politician, entrepreneur. When he was killed by a couple of teenagers in a botched abduction and robbery, the murder shook his family in predictable and terrible ways. For his daughter, Dinah Lenney, the parent of her own young children, the loss sparked a self-reckoning that led to this book, which is b... More
Book Information
PublisherUniversity of Nebraska Press
BindingKindle Edition (6 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages236
ISBN-10B005NH6Y6O
Publication Date03/21/2007
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About Dinah Lenney (Author) : Dinah Lenney is a published author of young adult books. Published credits of Dinah Lenney include Bigger than Life: A Murder, a Memoir (American Lives), Acting for Young Actors: The Ultimate Teen Gui... more
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