The Prison Minyan by Jonathan Stone
Welcome to Otisville America's only Jewish prison where a new inmate is about to shatter the peace
'Erudite, trenchant and touching, with a premise that the young Philip Roth would have envied' - Michael Arditti; 'Delectable..glorious...this most cherishably Jewish of books' - Jewish Chronicle; 'Warm, insightful, wise and very funny. Jonathan Stone has created a remarkably appealing community of prison inmates and staff. Quite brilliant'- Abi Silver; 'To the best of my knowledge, The Prison Minyan is the first fiction written about the lives of Jewish criminals that is set in a uniquely Jewish prison. This book has abundant humour and a light touch but it also raises some serious issues, such as the true cost of a life of crime; the meaning of loyalty; antisemitism; morality; and the power of poetry - and words in general - to transform one's life. An intriguing and enjoyable read' - Nora Gold; Praise for Jonathan Stone: ; 'Die Next is the model of a brilliant and stylish thriller! Rich with character development and it's-like-I'm-there settings, the novel is an adrenaline rush between covers. Bravo!'- Jeffery Deaver, author of The Bone Collector and The Goodbye Man, on Die Next ; 'Stone plays cruel and cunning mind games.' - The New York Times Book Review on Die Next; 'Stone belongs with the elite of current mystery writers... He should not be missed.' - Publishers Weekly on Die Next ; 'Crisp, elegant prose distinguishes this exceptional crime thriller from Stone.' -Publishers Weekly, starred review, on Moving Day ; 'A spellbinding ride.' -Library Journal, starred review, on Moving Day; 'A true page-turner, sure to appeal to Harlan Coben and Laura Lippman fans.' -Booklist on Moving Day; 'Stone creates the kind of people who can make a reader turn pages.'-Kirkus Reviews, starred review, on The Heat of Lies; 'Audacity can be a welcome ingredient in a mystery, especially when it's couple with a ferocious literary talent...it's a great, devilish pleasure.' - Chicago Tribune on The Heat of Lies
Jonathan Stone recently retired from a 40-year career in advertising. He was the creative director at a New York advertising agency and did most of his fiction writing on the commuter train between the Connecticut suburbs and Manhattan.
Of his nine published novels, several are currently optioned for film: Moving Day is set up as a feature at Lionsgate Entertainment, Days of Night has been optioned by New Republic Pictures, and Parting Shot has been optioned by Marc Platt Productions.
A graduate of Yale, Jon is married, with a son and daughter.
Of his nine published novels, several are currently optioned for film: Moving Day is set up as a feature at Lionsgate Entertainment, Days of Night has been optioned by New Republic Pictures, and Parting Shot has been optioned by Marc Platt Productions.
A graduate of Yale, Jon is married, with a son and daughter.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781785632754 |
| ISBN 10 | 1785632752 |
| Title | The Prison Minyan |
| Author | Jonathan Stone |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Eye Books |
| Year published | 2022-01-13 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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