Unit 30 New Writing from Parchman Farm

by Louis Bourgeois

Edited by Louis Bourgeois. A collection of writings by prisoners in Parchman prison.

226 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2016

Reviews

[Sarah Elliott · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an excellent read. I loved picking up on some recurring themes among the different inmates and I'm generally intrigued by the subjects they chose to write about. Gregory Frazier's writing is especially beautiful, and I think Bourgeois was smart to conclude the book with his work.

My only complaint with this collection is that there's no introduction by the editor. He doesn't explain how he complied this collection, how the class was conducted, or what prompted these inmates to write these specific pieces. Is the childhood home a recurring theme because they were prompted to write about it, or did this come about organically? Overall, I would have really appreciated some sort of introduction to this collection, but otherwise it's a worthy and enlightening read.

[Lucille · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not authored by Louis Bourgeois-he was the editor but this system would not allow author to be blank. This is the second compilations of a collection of writings by prisoners in Parchman Prison in Mississippi. I particularly like the writings of Vincent Young. Made in the USA and printed in Charleston, SC May 19, 2016. Supported endeavor of VOX PRESS, a 501 (c) 3 arts organization established to give marginalized individuals and groups a voice in the arts. And this collection certainly achieves this goal. This is the second book from this prison.