Amanda KnoxBesprekingen

If i was did not think she was innocent before this book would have turned me around. The book was also well written and also very nail bitting. The lack of evidence in this case is so shocking. I hope she finally gets to live a life after this third trial.

If i was did not think she was innocent before this book would have turned me around. The book was also well written and also very nail bitting. The lack of evidence in this case is so shocking. I hope she finally gets to live a life after this third trial.

I thought this was decently written and revealing about what happened from her perspective. I had heard of this case, but not the details, before reading this book. The author writes engagingly and it is an interesting read. It is a shame that Meredith's family will probably never know exactly what happened or get any true closure over her death - which is the real miscarriage of justice in the end.

What I'm about to write may offend some people - but it is my current opinion and perspective from what I am aware of regarding the Italian justice system (from police to courts et al). This is not the first book or item I've read about the Italian Justice system and their egregious errors in pursuing Justice. I've read at least two books about the Monster of Florence; and was surprised to find a main prosecutor of the case against the Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito case was also the same individual who re-opened the Monster case to attack rivals and detractors (on the basis of a fortune teller's comment no less). As well as a few others about unsolved or badly botched investigations resulting in the incarceration of innocent people. Italy is not that large, and this may be a regional problem because I do not think Rome itself suffers as much from this type of problem. Put bluntly using "investigative intuition", superstition, and whatever takes your fancy instead of relying upon evidence (properly processed - another HUGE endemic problem), facts, and proper investigation techniques is ludicrous. It is absolutely no surprise that they can't find murderers and solve crimes properly, much less punish the actual perpetrators. Add to that the propensity of the Italian press to sensationalize and not bother with facts and you have a perfect storm.

Most people have at least heard of the Amanda Knox case where a young American woman doing a year abroad in Italy gets charged and convicted with the murder of her roommate. Waiting to Be Heard is Amanda Knox's memoir, and as someone who followed the case fairly closely, I found it a mesmerizing read.

Amanda is truly a fascinating character. While I was very skeptical that she committed this murder - - and there's almost no hard evidence that she did - - I also didn't feel she was very likable or thoughtful. This book really reinforced my preconceived notions on both fronts.

So, at the very beginning of this case, I thought perhaps she was guilty (when the fake DNA evidence was announced in the media), but by the end, I was very certain she was completely innocent of the murder and had no knowledge of it even though the media picture was very distorted. I really had a ton of empathy for her - -being in a foreign country and basically being railroaded through their ridiculous judicial process by a crazy prosecutor.I think I expected to feel a LOT more sympathetic to her situation while reading her memoir (even more than I was before), but the book kept screaming at me - - NARCISSIST, NARCISSIST!!. Intellectually, I still feel the whole situation was absolutely a horrendous and utter nightmare, no matter what kind of person she is. But I just feek that she was arrogant and stupid almost beyond belief. After reading the book, I feel she really did contribute in many ways to what happened to her (which is sort of blaming the victim, and I acknowledge is wrong of me). I just am not finding her likable even though she keeps describing herself as such a good person. I especially found the part where they extract her confession to be interesting. I did not really find her narrative of it that compelling. I couldn't help but feel that it is ONE thing to confess to the murder yourself or to place yourself at the scene in order to get out of the interrogation. Apparently that is a lot more common than you would ever anticipate (look up false confessions for interesting reading), and she was only 20 years old. I can totally see doing that. But to actually implicate and point the finger at her boss, Patrick? That, to me, is so morally abhorrent that I really find it hard to believe a good person would do that. I felt that way somewhat during the case itself, but when I read her account, I actually saw it as even worse. During the case, I kinda thought it was a language thing - - that she just didn't understand what they were asking about Patrick, but after reading her account, I didn't come away with the feeling that she didn't get the language . . .just that she was exhausted and wanted to be done with the interrogation (which was really bad, and Italy should be embarrassed). I guess it is hard to say what I would do in that situation - - but I just kinda feel that they'd have to literally be beating me hard to implicate a person I knew with certainty had nothing to do with it.All in all, I would recommend this book to anyone who had an interest in the case, or just wants to follow a story that if it was written as fiction, people would say was too unbelievable.

Reams of paper have been wasted on this trial. This and Raffaele Sollecito's books are the only ones you "need" to read. The rest are just full of idle speculation and rumor. At the same time this book should never have been written. Ms. Knox should have been off doing whatever it was she wanted to do after her year of Study Abroad in Italy. Still we all know what happened.

For those of you that are still "on the fence" about Amanda's culpability, well you must still believe the earth is only 6,000 years old and that the jury is still out on Galileo. There was never ever a shred of evidence that Knox or Sollecito committed any crime whatsoever and an overeager media, public, police, and a prosecutor literally bent on a 17th century witch trial ended up taking one tragedy and trying to make it into three, the lone perpetrator safely ensconced behind bars for most of the time this mess went on. The fact that Knox and Sollecito were both attractive and Knox American (and a sexually active female) strangely, or maybe not so, worked against them.

The writing isn't great, but how can it be and stick to the facts? There is enough mystery and suspense and truly bizarre hijinks without any authorial tricks. It reads more like testimony than biography and doesn't always convey what a fiction writer could have added to make the narrative a little more exciting at times. Still, this wasn't the writer's goal and at times the necessity to reveal in detail certain personal details that should quite rightly have remained private can still make the (sane) reader squirm.

(In my initial review I egregiously forgot to mention the hideous and nauseating misogyny involved in not only Knox's persecution but also in Kercher's murder. The equally disturbing male fantasy aspect is likewise a key driver in the whole sorry affair.)

There are the usual superfluous photographs that we've all seen a million times, but at least Knox could pick out the pose this time.

I hope she and Raffaele make scads of filthy lucre off the affair, enough to never worry about money to at least make up for some of the misery and the loss of some of the best years of their lives.

I also hope somebody also remembers Meredith Kercher and her sad and terrifying violation and murder at the hands of some Ivory Coast drifter. That's what we should have been talking about the whole time.

Great memoir. I had only previously seen the hype on the news and didn't know if I believed Amanda was innocent or not. This book certainly helped me make up my mind and so angry at the injustice Amanda faced.

This is such a devastating story. It seems that Amanda Knox, a lone American undergrad newly arrived in Perugia, Italy, was railroaded by provincial detectives trying to make names for themselves and a judge who was indicted the day after pronouncing her guilty of murdering one of her friends and roommates. It seems that she was condemned in their eyes because her nonverbal expressions didn't conform with theirs.

excellent

Amanda's we'll written book was a page turner. We must never forget the danger of ego of those vested with power.

Extraordinarily well-written and insightful. I can't imagine the horror that this poor girl had to go through.

At the beginning of this book, I can honestly say, that I wasn't entirely sure if Amanda Knox was innocent or guilty, after all she wrote the book, so she's obviously going to stay she's innocent.

However, the evidence didn't fit that she and Raffaele were guilty. There was no evidence at all that supported the prosecutions theories. If I were Amanda, I would never return to Italy.

http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/08/europe/italy-court-amanda-knox/

A good read showing the story of Amanda Knox in her own words. Amanda explains many of the misconceptions about herself and her case.i only knew this story from the trail. I was very curious to read it from her point of view

Predictably, this was not the most well written book. The story is compelling, to be sure, but it didn't tell me much that I didn't already know.

A good read about the case in Amanda's words. I only knew a brief overview about the trial and the outcome but I was curious to know more. I'd be interested in Raffaele's view and reading something further on the prosecutions side as to how they came to the conclusions they did.

Amanda Knox made worldwide headlines for more than four years. As the American college student accused of killing her roommate Meredith Kercher in Perugia, Italy she was both vilified and supported. Along with the newspapers and tabloids the line was drawn with two factions quickly forming; those believing she was guilty and those unequivocally convinced of her innocence. Her case spawned media frenzy, online blogs, endless news articles, books and even a made-for-television movie. Despite mounting evidence that she, and then boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito, had nothing to do with the murder they were convicted and sentenced to 25 and 24 years respectively to Italian prison. After an appeal and a new trial the verdict was overturned, both Amanda and Raffaele were acquitted and Amanda (very quickly) returned to the United States. This is Amanda’s story in her own words.

I listened to this book on audio (read by Amanda herself) and admittedly, I was not expecting a lot when I plugged in the first disc. I was very quickly, very pleasantly surprised. First of all, whether it is her talent, excellent editors or a combination of the two, it is a well-composed book. Amanda tells her story honestly, even the not so flattering parts. She admits to being young and naïve, trying to prove that she is an independent woman … and admits to going about that in a rather foolhardy way. Amanda does not sugar coat her lifestyle, nor does she make excuses for herself. A few times she meanders onto the “in hindsight” path and admits she did not make the best choices, but is there anyone who does not say that exact same thing about some aspect of their life? She writes HER STORY. She does not speculate on what was going on all around her, things she was not privy to from her jail cell. She does not lash out at the Italian officials. She tells the reader about the discomforts of being in an Italian prison, but shares the good things too. This IS her story and she tells is well.

I cannot help but draw comparisons to the book released several months ago by Raffaele. They each tell their story, from two different perspectives. Neither wavers in the facts of the case. Neither blames the other for their circumstances. That indicates, despite their age, the strength of character each possesses which allowed them to get through their ordeal. In my humble opinion, Amanda did a better job of telling her story.

Since I listened to the audio version I feel a need to comment on that as well. Although, always to my surprise, some authors do not do their books justice when they read them, this is definitely not the case with Amanda Knox. I do not think anyone else could have read her words any better. When she speaks about her family her voice holds tenderness and when she reads the more difficult parts you can hear that in the timbre of her voice. In the beginning you get the voice of the young schoolgirl she was as she embarked on her adventure and towards the end you hear the woman she has become.

If you were even the slightest bit captivated by the murder and trial while it was going on, whether you believed her innocent or guilty, this book is a must read.

Amanda Knox spent four years in a foreign prison for a crime she did not commit.
In the fall of 2007, the 20-year-old college coed left Seattle to study abroad in Italy, but her life was shattered when her roommate was murdered in their apartment.
After a controversial trial, Amanda was convicted and imprisoned. But in 2011, an appeals court overturned the decision and vacated the murder charge. Free at last, she returned home to the U.S., where she has remained silent, until now.
Filled with details first recorded in the journals Knox kept while in Italy, Waiting to Be Heard is a remarkable story of innocence, resilience, and courage, and of one young woman’s hard-fought battle to overcome injustice and win the freedom she deserved.
With intelligence, grace, and candor, Amanda Knox tells the full story of her harrowing ordeal in Italy—a labyrinthine nightmare of crime and punishment, innocence and vindication—and of the unwavering support of family and friends who tirelessly worked to help her win her freedom.
*I was very interested in reading about the murder and aftermath from Amanda's point of view. You can tell she is not an experienced writer but it was a very good read.*

In this jaw clenching memoir, you are taken into the mind of a 20 year old college student studying abroad in Italy, who is charged with killing her British roommate. Reading memoirs opens your mind to the action going on behind the media and behind the cameras. This crime was known as the crime of the century, but also has several complications. As you read this memoir, you will have a completely different mentality on whether or not you think Amanda Knox killed her Italian roommate. This is one of my favorite reads of all times because I enjoy reading what went on behind the scenes. I would assign this book with careful discretion to a group of sophomore-seniors in highschool because a significant amount of maturity and understanding is needed when reading this book.

Reading only Amanda's side of the evidence makes one skeptical as to how the Italian courts could have found her guilty even once, let alone twice. On that note, she would hardly be likely to promote the prosecutor's case.

I've read a lot of conflicting information. She says that the footprints were only in the bathrooms between and not blood evidence but DNA which could have been from whenever. Some reviews of the evidence say that her boyfriends bloody foot prints are found too. That wouldn't be explained by shared living space.

Then there's the bra snap. Amanda says there is a miniscule amount of hid DNA on the bra strap and could have been cross contamination or transfer. Other sources say that there are large amounts of both of Amanda and the boyfriends DNA on the bra clasp. As small as a bra clasp is I find this hard to believe, but I don't really find her believable either.

I've looked at the pictures that she says are her gleaning support from her boyfriend. I have to agree with the media. She looks more like a girl on a romantic date than a girl in distress. This doesn't make her guilty of murder. It makes her lacking in judgment, and in my honest opinion, lacking in empathy to a crippling degree.

Do I think she's guilty? I think it's possible she's guilty. I also think that if she has accurately presented the evidence that the courts had then she would never have been convicted in an American court.

In the end the book is an interesting read. It's interesting to see how she would present the facts. This book leaves you with the impression that Amanda was falsely imprisoned, and she was a girl who made some mistakes, but none that most of us can't relate to on some level. It is only with additional investigation that you begin to doubt the tale she is telling.

This is a book I would compare somewhat to "My Story" by Elizabeth Smart. The difference is that Elizabeth is entirely a sympathetic witness. I did not walk away from Amanda's story with the same sense of pride in her strength. In fact I set this book down thinking, well she might not be guilty, but I still don't think I like her.

A good read showing the story of Amanda Knox in her own words. Amanda explains many of the misconceptions about herself and her case.

Maybe I'm prurient, but this one was a page turner for me. Having previously read Angel Face, which I didn't care for stylistically, I didn't feel one way or the other about Knox's innocence. Her own memoir, of course, makes a case for it, and a good one at that. It's impossible to know what's true and what's not -- just like with Jose Baez's account of the Casey Anthony trial, during which he was lead defense counsel -- but the story is very engaging; and, as always, whether American or not, it's never difficult to believe a criminal justice system is incompetent.

Knox isn't a brilliant writer, but she's a decent one, and her inside take on Meredith Kercher's murder is a good read. I hate to say that, though, when thinking about the life that was lost.

Maybe I'm prurient, but this one was a page turner for me. Having previously read Angel Face, which I didn't care for stylistically, I didn't feel one way or the other about Knox's innocence. Her own memoir, of course, makes a case for it, and a good one at that. It's impossible to know what's true and what's not -- just like with Jose Baez's account of the Casey Anthony trial, during which he was lead defense counsel -- but the story is very engaging; and, as always, whether American or not, it's never difficult to believe a criminal justice system is incompetent.

Knox isn't a brilliant writer, but she's a decent one, and her inside take on Meredith Kercher's murder is a good read. I hate to say that, though, when thinking about the life that was lost.

I enjoyed hearing the story from Amanda. It kind of blows your mind how bad the Italian police were at their job.
It also tells how young Amanda was and how if she had done things in a different way the outcome MIGHT have been different.

Since I listened to this book at times I felt like it was repeating itself and was a little hard to follow at a few places.

When writing this review it was important for me to review the book rather than the case. Whatever my personal opinion on the case and the guilty, not guilty plea I am going to try to leave out.

There are times at the beginning of this book where I wondered if the author was trying to portray herself as too nice. However as the book progresses this becomes a sincere and honest portrayal. The author is not afraid to show her weaknesses and errors. It is however important when you read this book to take into account that this is Amanda Knox's story so it will clearly be bias at points. Although throughout the book there is enough fact rather than emotion for you to get a good idea of some of the facts of the case although maybe bias. If the author is to be believed there are some discrepancies in her case and these are supported through the internet and media if you wish to research further. There are parts that are hard to believe especially over some of the statements that were obtained. Never being in this position however, leads me not to be able to fully comment on that. As the book progresses the legal court proceedings can be a little monotonous and boring but, then I am led to remember that this actually happened in person to most of the people portrayed in this novel. There are even parts of this book that could be considered a tribute to Meredith Kercher.

It is clear that there is great passion about this book. Recently whilst updating my progress to Twitter I was trolled by a supporter of the Kercher family. Every comment I posted there was a comment. Whatever your view on the case I urge you to read the book and make your own opinion which is an extremely well written account of a tragic case.

Interesting to hear Amanda's side of the story. Reminded me that justice isn't something that happens; rather, justice is something that is achieved.

I listened to the audiobook, and she did a good job of narrating the story.

I loved getting Amanda's perspective on her time in Italy. From her first days to finally getting to go home. It really helped me decide that she really was just a naive girl that didn't realize just how much trouble she was walking into after her roommate was murdered.