Iphigenia in Forest Hills

This riveting book by Janet Malcolm explores the murder trial of a young Bukharan-Jewish physician accused of hiring an assassin to kill her estranged husband. The defendant's innocent child is used as a pawn in the case, highlighting the human factors that influence the outcome of trials. Malcolm's intellectual precision and ability to explore every angle of the trial make this one of the most compelling trial books ever written. Full of suspense and moral complexity, this book will leave readers inspired to think.