Inside Alcatraz
The bestselling true story of life inside America's most notorious prison
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4.6 • 38 Ratings
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- $10.99
Publisher Description
One man's account of Alcatraz, a rare and intimate memoir of life inside the world's most notorious prison.
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
Each day we saw the outside world in all its splendour, and each day that view served as a reminder that we had wasted and ruined our lives.
Jim Quillen, AZ586 - a runaway, problem child and petty thief - was jailed several times before his twentieth birthday. In August 1942, after escaping from San Quentin, he was arrested on the run and sentenced to forty-five years in prison and later transferred to Alcatraz.
From terrifying times in solitary confinement to daily encounters with 'the Birdman', and what really happened during the desperate and deadly 1946 escape attempt, this is the true story of life inside America's most notorious prison.
Praise for Inside Alcatraz:
‘Extremely well written, fascinating, educational [and] insightful’ ***** Reader review
‘Honest, brave and inspirational’ ***** Reader review
‘A must read for anyone fascinated by the Alcatraz history’ ***** Reader review
‘Inspiring, emotional, beautifully written and very difficult to put down.’ ***** Reader review
‘Amazing true life story’ ***** Reader review
Customer Reviews
Wow
An untold version of an American story. Could not put this down
So intriguing
This book is amazing! It gives so much insight to a criminals mindset. Gives me a newfound view on who prisoners are and how much we shouldn’t judge them.
Great book!
I have read several books on Alcatraz.
This is a great read!
Thank you, Mr. Quillen for sharing your story.