Notes on an Execution Summary
Danya Kukafka

Notes on an Execution Overview

Notes on an Execution, by Danya Kukafka, follows two narrative lines. The first is a countdown to the execution of serial killer Anson Packer, while the second is an exploration of Packer’s life and actions as experienced by three women who are not his victims, but who are nevertheless closely connected to him. Throughout both narratives, pieces of information about what Packer did and how he came to face the consequences are woven together until the full tapestry of his circumstances and actions is revealed. Throughout the book, the two narratives explore themes relating to the nature of reality, the power of love, and the relationship between appearance and identity.