Summary of Stephen Jimenez's The Book of Matt

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 I went to Laramie, Wyoming, to research a screenplay about the October 1998 murder of gay college student Matthew Shepard. The story had been told again and again in the media, and the media had painted a harrowing picture of the crime. #2 I was drawn to Matthew’s story because of the contrast between his parents’ forgiveness and McKinney’s brutality. His parents showed him mercy, even though he had shown them