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The Last Execution
The Last Execution | Jesper Wung-Sung
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Called brilliantly devastating in a starred review from Kirkus Reviews, this award-winning, mesmerizing novel, based on the chilling true story of the last execution in Denmarks history, asks a question that plagues a small Danish town: does a fifteen-year-old boy deserve to be put to death? On February 22, 1853, a fifteen-year-old Niels Nelson is prepared to be executed on Gallows Hill. The master carpenter comes to measure Niels for his coffin. The master baker bakes bread for the spectators. The messenger posts the notice of execution in the town square. The poet prepares his best pen to record the events as they unfold. A fly, Nielss only companion in the cell, buzzes. A dog hovers by his young masters window. A young girl hovers too, pitying the boy. The executioner sharpens his blade. This remarkable, wrenching story is told with the alternating perspectives of eleven different bystandersone per houras the clock ticks ever closer to the moment when the boy must face his fate. Niels Nielson, a young peasant, was sentenced to death by beheading on the dubious charges of arson and murder. Does he have the right to live despite what he is accused of? That is the question the townsfolk ask as the countdown begins. With strong social conscience, piercing intellect, and masterful storytelling, Jesper Wung-Sung explores the age-old question: who determines who has the right to live or die?
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Caffeinated_Reader
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#86 of my year. A quick read before tomorrow‘s book haul madness! I‘m so excited for this years book sale I saved up $80 just for books. For $5 you fill up a paper bag full of as many books as you can fit!!! That‘s 16 bags of books 😱😱😱 SIXTEEN BAGS OF BOOKS! I won‘t be able to sleep tonight lol

Howard_L Wow! That‘s a great deal 5y
Caffeinated_Reader @Howard_L they have it every year and I usually pull about 200-280 books. I‘m so excited! 5y
MrBook WOOHOO!!! You‘re gonna have fuuuun!!! Show us the magnificent bounty 😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻! By the way, I love this picture—the book, the holder, THOSE BOOKCASES! 🤩 5y
Caffeinated_Reader @MrBook thank you so much! It‘s my happy place hehe and I definitely will post pics. They will be going to a good home 🥰 5y
Caffeinated_Reader Dang. It‘s sad to think how public executions use to be. Like a free for all showing. This was beautifully written and gave voice to even a badly broken and beaten fist. I love the language and the emotion it conveyed. Not a bad little read! 5y
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This book was a nice short read. I didn't realize until the second chapter that it was actually translated from Danish! Not only that but it's based on the last execution in Svendborg, Denmark. I would say it's worth the read if you ever come across it!

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Here is the remainder of my Arkansas Teen Book Award #TBR. I have to finish these by the end of the month. I think I'll read The Last Execution first since it's so short. I don't know what to pick after that though. Suggestions?

readsusieread Thanks, @MrBook ! Have you read any of them? 7y
MrBook Not yet. Middle 2 are on my TBR already 😁👏🏻. 7y
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Bausagerbooks
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Handler om den sidste henrettelse i Svendborg. Handler også og om hvad er et liv værd, at stå uden for samfundet, at have en drøm. ❤️

Bausagerbooks *handler også om ? 8y
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