A Safeway in Arizona

In "A Private History of Double Murder," award-winning author Tom Zoellner explores the Tucson shootings of January 8, 2011, when Jared Lee Loughner opened fire at a political event, wounding Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and killing six others. Drawing on his personal connection to Giffords and his deep roots in Arizona, Zoellner examines the political and socioeconomic factors that contribute to such acts of violence, including toxic rhetoric, government ineptitude, and issues surrounding race and immigration. This compelling narrative offers a critical look at Arizona's landscape and serves as a call for a more civil society amidst growing national unrest.