From Norman Mailer to Matthew Barney. The post human myth of Gary Gilmore

Gary Gilmore, a murderer who was condamned to death in the USA in 1976, gained international notoriety thanks to his decision to accept and encourage his death sentence, refusing every kind of juridical appeal, surprisingly turning his own execution into a public and intentional suicide. For its pow...

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Main Author: Francesca Agamennoni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Università degli Studi di Cagliari 2012-11-01
Series:Between
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Online Access:http://ojs.unica.it/index.php/between/article/view/642