The Prison Book Club by Ann Walmsley
Read your favourite books as youve never read them before - over the shoulders of dangerous criminals'This book is a testament to what reading together can do in prison..Walmsley shows how reading and rehabilitation can go hand-in-hand'.
* TLS *'Reveals the redemptive power of reading, with unexpected and morally acute insights'.
* The Lady *'I loved this book! What a powerful testament to the magic of story-telling.'
* Jeannette Walls, author of The Glass Castle *‘Explores the intriguing tension between the lives of incarcerated men and the liberating effects of reading great books. A terrific read that offers a glimpse into a world that is at once constricted yet capable of great emotional generosity.’
* Steven Galloway, author of The Cellist of Sarajevo and The Confabulist *
‘A soulful exploration of men’s hearts and minds, The Prison Book Club offers a unique window into inmates’ lives. Funny and full of insight, Walmsley brings her best to the job at hand, winning us with tenderness. A wonderful read.’
* Ann Dowsett Johnston, author of the bestselling Drink: The Intimate Relationship Between Women and *Ann Walmsley is a magazine journalist whose work has appeared in The Globe and Mail and Maclean’s. She is the recipient of four National Magazine Awards, a Canadian Business Journalism Award and two International Regional Magazine Awards. She founded her first book club at age nine.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781780747835 |
| ISBN 10 | 1780747837 |
| Title | The Prison Book Club |
| Author | Ann Walmsley |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oneworld Publications |
| Year published | 2015-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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