Heinrich Boll - The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum: Or How Violence Develops and Where It Can Lead

Pros: Short, sharp, and focused. Powerful message.
Cons: This novel is virtually out of print, and hard to find.

What happens when an innocent person becomes tangled within the oily arms of the media and accused of horrible acts she did not commit? What happens when the story becomes more important than the person? What happens when tabloid journalism runs amuck, ...