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In *Waiting to Be Heard*, Amanda Knox shares her firsthand experience of being wrongfully convicted of the murder of American exchange student Meredith Kercher in Perugia, Italy. The memoir chronicles the four years she spent behind bars, the relentless scrutiny from international media, and the challenges she faced within the Italian justice system. Knox reflects on her isolation from family, the hardships of prison life, and the eventual fight that led to her exoneration and release.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: Amanda Knox
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