Forgive me if im making a new post in the wrong section but I searched on PTO for this topic and have yet to find. Being Tommy is in there for 18 to life I was wondering if anyone knew of any good prison books that were written by any lifers? I really would like to check out a prison book as I do not currently own any and I wanted to know if anyone has ever seen a specific book that talks about "doing time and not letting it do u". Im having a hard time with Tommy about that and all hes going thru and it would be nice for me to get my hands on something that I will really like to read. Thanks~

~Bella~

There might be something in our lifer resources sub forum! Good luck with your search!


pw

Check out the Publication Review section - there seems to be quite a few suggestions. I saw some under a "sticky" they have in that section.

I see you found the resources PW pointed out!
I can add some good books about prisonlife here:
I am reading Leonard Peltier's autobio 'Prison writings: my life is my sundance' (he has 2 life sentences although he did not do it).
'The Prisoner's wife' by Asha Bandele is also a very good book. My lifer friend liked it very much too ;)
Good luck and enjoy!
Abelle

Thank u all very much.

~Bella~

Secksi, the book "Doing Life" is really beautiful... and do try "The Prisoner's Wife."

Abelle also recommended books by Victor Hassine III that I'm going to check out...

I have not checked that book out yet qwerty. Curious if it is good...

I just bought a book called "life without parole" written by a guy doing a life sentence. I'll post how it is after completing it.