Kessler, Lauren

A Grip of Time: When Prison Is Your Life

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ISBN 13:: 9781684350780
author:: Kessler, Lauren
format:: Hardback
publisher:: Red Lightning Books
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2019
Pages:: 218
Dimensions:: 22.9 x 15.2 centimetres
Genre:: Nonfiction,Social Sciences, Criminology,
Condition:: New
Availability:: Item usually sent within 10 working days

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A Grip of Time: When Prison Is Your Life by Lauren Kessler is a deeply moving exploration of life behind bars. In this unique and powerful book, award-winning author Lauren Kessler facilitates a writing group with men serving life sentences for aggravated murder, offering a rare glimpse into the minds and hearts of those living in maximum-security prison. Over three years, the men share their stories, struggles, and hopes, as they grapple with guilt, forgiveness, and the complexities of the American penal system. Through their words, Kessler sheds light on the harsh realities of life without parole, revealing the intricate web of emotions, motivations, and consequences that shape the lives of those incarcerated. This book is a gripping and intense portrayal of a lifetime spent behind bars, one that challenges our assumptions about rehabilitation, punishment, and the human spirit.

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