Prison Writing in 20th-Century America

Prison Writing in 20th-Century America
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 388
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ISBN-13 : 0140273050
ISBN-10 : 9780140273052
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Book Synopsis Prison Writing in 20th-Century America by : H. Bruce Franklin

Download or read book Prison Writing in 20th-Century America written by H. Bruce Franklin and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1998-06-01 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Harrowing in their frank detail and desperate tone, the selections in this anthology pack an emotional wallop...Should be required reading for anyone concerned about the violence in our society and the high rate of recidivism."—Publishers Weekly. Includes work by: Jack London, Nelson Algren, Chester Himes,Jack Henry Abbott, Robert Lowell, Malcolm X, Mumia Abu-Jamal, and Piri Thomas.


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