The Man Who Outgrew His Prison Cell: Confessions of a Bank Robber - Couverture souple

Loya, Joe

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0060508930 ISBN 13 : 9780060508937

Editeur : Harper Perennial, 2005

Synopsis

Joe Loya's idyllic childhood came to an abrupt end when his mother was diagnosed with a terminal illness. In the two years before her death, Joe's extremely religious father became increasingly violent toward his two young sons-a contradiction that haunted Joe for years. Then, at age sixteen, Joe retaliated during a particularly severe beating and stabbed his father in the neck.

For Joe, this was the starting point of a life of crime, and after holding up his twenty - fourth bank, he was arrested and served seven years in prison. He continued his criminal behavior behind bars and was eventually placed in solitary confinement-the lowest of lows, even for convicts. Alone in his cell for two years, Joe was finally able to forgive his father, finding clarity, cultural insight, and redemption through writing.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Joe Loya is an essayist and playwright, as well as a contributing editor with the Pacific News Service. His essays have appeared in several national newspapers and magazines, including the San Francisco Examiner, the Los Angeles Times, and El Andar magazine. He lives with his wife in the Bay Area.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Harper Perennial
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0060508930
• ISBN 13: 9780060508937
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 384
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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