Rusty Young
Marching Powder
- ISBN 13:
- 9781509829408
- author:
- Rusty Young
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Pan New Edition edition
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 13 x 2.5 x 19.7 cm
- Genre:
- Society, Politics & Philosophy, Social Sciences, Law & Disorder, Rusty Young,Marching Powder,Pan,1509829407,Biography: Historical, Political & Military,Bolivia,Biography & Autobiography / General,Biography: general,Criminals & Outlaws,Penology & puni
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Thomas McFadden's story is a darkly comic account of life in San Pedro, the world's most bizarre prison. Arrested for attempting to smuggle cocaine out of Bolivia, he was sent to this strange penitentiary system, where corrupt politicians and major-league drug smugglers lived in luxury. To survive, prisoners turned to manufacturing cocaine, and even the prison cat was addicted to crack. Thomas survived numerous attempts on his life as he tried to adjust, eventually becoming a guide for tours of the prison. It was during one of these tours that he met young lawyer Rusty Young, who was so impressed by Thomas that he moved into the prison for three months to write his story. However, behind the show Thomas put on was a much darker reality, where brutality and death were common currency. This book is a gripping piece of testimony that reveals the harsh realities of life in San Pedro. With its unique blend of dark humor and shocking accounts, it is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in true crime and the human condition.
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