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Couldn't Keep It to Myself : Testimonies from Our Imprisoned Sisters by Nancy Whiteley, Robin Cullen, Wally Lamb, Tabitha Rowley and Nancy Birkla (2003, Hardcover)

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What I hope is that people reading this book will bear in mind that we are human beings first, inmates second. --Bonnie Foreshaw In a stunning new work of insight and hope, New York Times bestselling author Wally Lamb once again reveals his unmatched talent for finding the humanity in the lost and lonely and celebrates the transforming power of the written word. For the past several years, Lamb has taught writing to a group of women prisoners at York Correctional Institution. At first mistrustful of Lamb, one another, and the writing process, over time these students let down their guard, picked up their pens, and discovered their voices. In this unforgettable collection, the women of York describe in their own words how they were imprisoned by abuse, rejection, and their own self-destructive impulses long before they entered the criminal justice system. Yet these are stories of hope, humor, and triumph in the face of despair. Having used writing as a tool to unlock their creativity and begin the process of healing, these amazing writers have left victimhood behind. In his powerful introduction, Lamb describes the incredible journey of expression and self-awareness the women took through their writings and shares how they challenged him as a teacher and as a fellow author. In "Hair Chronicles," Tabatha Rowley tells her life history through her past hairstyles -- outer signals to the world each time she reinvented herself and eventually came to prize her own self-worth. Brenda Medina admits in "Hell, and How I got Here" that she continued to rebel in prison until her parents' abiding love made her realize that her misbehavior was hurting them and herself deeply. In "Faith, Power, and Pants," Bonnie Foreshaw describes how faith has carried her through trials in life and in prison and has allowed her to understand her past actions, to look toward the future, and to believe that she will once again taste home cooking. Couldn't Keep It to Myself is a true testament to the process of finding oneself and working toward a better day.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
006053429x
ISBN-13
9780060534295
eBay Product ID (ePID)
24038740979

Product Key Features

Book Title
Couldn't Keep It to Myself : Testimonies from Our Imprisoned Sisters
Author
Robin Cullen, Nancy Birkla, Tabitha Rowley, Nancy Whiteley, Wally Lamb
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Women, Penology, Composition & Creative Writing
Publication Year
2003
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Language Arts & Disciplines, Social Science
Number of Pages
368 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9in
Item Height
1.1in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
23.7 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Ps548.C8c68 2003
Copyright Date
2003
Lccn
2002-036869
Dewey Decimal
810.8/09287/086927
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes

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5 out of 5 stars
by foss46Mar 07, 2010
Very gook condition, just like the seller said.
I collect books written by inmates or books about inmates. This was a good buy, and a great book. It was very detailed and a long read but worth it.
5 out of 5 stars
by foryou2seeDec 11, 2010
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The real life experiences that these women share with us are sometimes difficult to imagine. I read this book several years ago, and still think about these women to this day. I passed my copy along to a friend and just bought another for someone else.
3 out of 5 stars
by cattastrofickaSep 02, 2012
Interesting
While some stories were rather good, others were just so-so. It allowed me to think differently of the women that are in prison and how they go there.

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