{"product_id":"the-meaning-of-matthew-my-sons-murder-in-laramie-and-a-world-transformed-9780452296381","title":"The Meaning of Matthew: My Son's Murder in Laramie, and a World Transformed","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Meaning of Matthew\u003c\/i\u003e is Judy Shepard's passionate and courageous attempt to understand what no mother should have to understand, which is why her son was murdered in Laramie, Wyoming, in the fall of 1998. It is a vivid testimony to a life cut short, and testimony too, to the bravery and compassion of Judy and Dennis--Matthew's parents--as they struggle to survive a grief that won't go away.\"--Larry McMurty, author of \u003ci\u003eTerms of Endearment\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLonesome Dove\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Today the name Matthew Shepard is synonymous with gay rights, but until 1998, he was just Judy Shepard's son. In this remarkably candid memoir, Judy Shepard shares the story behind the headlines. Interweaving memories of Matthew and her family with the challenges of confronting her son's death, Judy describes how she handled the crippling loss of her child in the public eye, the vigils and protests held by strangers in her son's name, and ultimately how she and her husband gained the courage to help prosecutors convict her son's murderers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Meaning of Matthew\u003c\/i\u003e is more than a retelling of horrific injustice that brought the reality of inequality and homophobia into the American consciousness. It is an unforgettable and inspiring account of how one ordinary woman turned an unthinkable tragedy into a vital message for the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Judy Shepard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/25\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.52lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 5.38w x 0.59d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780452296381\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Young Adult\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJudy Shepard\u003c\/b\u003e is cofounder of the Matthew Shepard Foundation, which is dedicated to social justice, diversity awareness and education, and equality for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people. Shepard speaks across the country on behalf of the foundation.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Judy Shepard \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47493743607965,"sku":"9780452296381","price":43.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_b631b358-e6db-4d57-9404-fd218967f1a0.jpg?v=1766123935","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-meaning-of-matthew-my-sons-murder-in-laramie-and-a-world-transformed-9780452296381","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}