His manuscripts were destroyed, his typewriter seized, and his life threatened, but Jerome Washington wouldn't stop writing! Savagely funny and deeply moving, Washington's stories won praise from Norman Mailer and many others. In spare, bold style, Washington looks at crime, criminals, and the secret lives of the men who live in iron houses. Iron House won the Western States Book Award for Creative Nonfiction, was a "Booklist" Editor's Choice, and was given a starred review in "Publishers Weekly."
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His manuscripts were destroyed, his typewriter seized, and his life threatened, but Jerome Washington wouldn't stop writing! Savagely funny and deeply moving, Washington's stories won praise from Norman Mailer and many others. In spare, bold style, Washington looks at crime, criminals, and the secret lives of the men who live in iron houses. Iron House won the Western States Book Award for Creative Nonfiction, was a "Booklist" Editor's Choice, and was given a starred review in "Publishers Weekly."
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Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 0936609338. Signed by Washington across the front free endpaper. In a series of vignettes, the author reveals the ineptitude of American "prison reform." Winner of the Western States Book Award for Creative Nonfiction. Spots of shallow creasing to the dust jacket, else unmarked.; 166 pages; Signed by Author.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!