In the Belly of the Beast
by Jack Henry Abbott
Taste attributes: biographydocumentarydramaslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearenclosedemotive & stirringtroubled leadsinjustice/tragedy/vengeancehuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takeRealistic and heavy: a contained biography, slow-burning rather than fast. Best if you like depth over escapism.
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Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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About This Book
This book collects Abbott's correspondence from prison with Norman Mailer, who provides an introduction. Abbott was a convict who had served the bulk of his life in various prisons across the country. The book is a lauded entry in the repertoire of prison literature.
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- Author
- Jack Henry Abbott
- Published
- 1981
- Pages
- 166
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- Open Library
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