Soledad Brother
by George L. Jackson
Taste attributes: biographydocumentarydetectivemafia/gangsterpoliticalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringdeep rivalryfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesocial commentary
Boxlist takeA grounded, heavy biography: rough-edged and slow-burning. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: very slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: very gritty · Scale: very confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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5.0 / 5
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About This Book
From Library Journal Jackson gained notoriety shortly before his death in 1970 when his younger brother unsuccessfully tried to free him at gunpoint when Jackson and two others were on trial for killing a guard. Written between 1964 and 1970 while serving time in Soledad Prison for robbery, the letters reveal the brutality and racism faced by prisoners and call for unity among African Americans.
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- Author
- George L. Jackson
- Published
- 1970
- Pages
- 290
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