Sarah's review
Couldn't Keep It to Myself: Wally Lamb and the Women of York Correctional Institution (Testimonies from our Imprisoned Sisters)
by Wally Lamb
Sarah's review
Couldn't Keep It to Myself: Wally Lamb and the Women of York Correctional Institution (Testimonies from our Imprisoned Sisters) by Wally Lamb
Sarah's review
rating:
wally Lamb conceived this book when he began teaching a writing class at a women's prison. The book contains short stories written by each of the inmates with whom Wally works. Each story starts with the picture of a woman, her crime and her sentence, followed by an autobiographical short story. The prisoner's stories are touching and compelling and often provide insight into some of the societal and personal issues that lead women to incarceration. The stories are thoughtful and well-written. I have always loved Wally Lamb's writing, but after reading this I think he must be an incredible person as well. I couldn't put it down!
