El periodista i l'assassí

"Every journalist who is not too stupid or too conceited not to notice what his activity entails knows that what he does is morally indefensible. The journalist is a kind of trustworthy man, who exploits the vanity, ignorance or loneliness of people, who gains their trust and then betrays them without remorse". In this scathing way, Janet Malcolm begins this controversial book, which has already become a reference work in journalism by analyzing, as no one has ever done before, the ins and outs of the complicated and sometimes tragic relationship between a journalist and his subject. . Using the dispute between journalist Joe McGinniss, author of a best-seller on the story of Jeffrey MacDonald, a doctor accused of the murder of his wife and his two daughters, as a backdrop, Malcolm questions the entire profession. journalistic The capacity for analysis and implacable self-criticism, the great talent for reporting and the intelligent construction of the intrigue make reading this book a unique experience that allows us to delve into the irresolvable dilemma of the journalist faced with the choice between his ethics and his search of the truth.