In the belly of the beast
by Jack Henry Abbott · first published 1981
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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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Jack Henry Abbott was an American prisoner who corresponded with the author Norman Mailer, who successfully got a collection of his letters published as In the Belly of the Beast, which contain scathing critiques of the American justice and prison systems based on his own experiences therewith. Mailer also successfully advocated for Abbott's parole. Six weeks later, Abbott stabbed…
on “Getting Arrested in Japan” ↗In the belly of the beast: Jack Henry Abbot: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_the_Belly_of_the_Beast
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