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Looking Outward: A Voice from the Grave by Stroud
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A book that has been read, but is in good condition. Minimal damage to the book cover eg. scuff marks, but no holes or tears. If this is a hard cover, the dust jacket may be missing. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with some creasing or tearing, and pencil underlining of text, but this is minimal. No highlighting of text, no writing in the margins, and no missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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Located in: Multiple Locations, United States
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Good
- Seller notes
- “Used book in good condition. Shows typical wear. Quick shipping. Satisfaction guaranteed!”
- Narrative Type
- History
- Type
- Book
- Intended Audience
- N/A
- ISBN
- 9780989813747
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Recipe Publishers
ISBN-10
0989813746
ISBN-13
9780989813747
eBay Product ID (ePID)
203531238
Product Key Features
Book Title
Looking Outward : a Voice from the Grave
Number of Pages
286 Pages
Language
English
Topic
General, Criminology
Publication Year
2014
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Drama, Social Science
Format
Mass Market
Dimensions
Item Height
1.5 in
Item Weight
24.1 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Produced by
Cornwell, J. E.
LCCN
2014-914370
Synopsis
Stroud had received permission from the warden at Alcatraz to write a penal history, but bureaucrats in Washington, D.C., balked when they reviewed his manuscript. The top brass hastily created new rules for inmate authors, forbidding the publication of any inmate's work that was obscene, criticized the prison system, or glorified crime. Stroud was transferred in 1959 to the US Federal Medical Prison for chronically ill inmates in Springfield, Missouri, where he died in November, 1963. Martin, the Missouri attorney, was named administrator of Stroud's estate and gained custody of the manuscripts in lieu of compensation for his legal services. Martin tried to hawk the prison history manuscript to publishers, but they expressed little or no interest. "Some said it was too long. Others were afraid of being sued for libel because Stroud wrote about living people -- corrupt prison officials, sadistic guards and brutalized prisoners," Martin said. "Others said no one was interested in the prison system, or that history doesn't sell. Some of the great stories in literature are prison stories. I guess they hadn't read 'The Count of Monte Cristo' or 'The Gulag Archipelago, '" Martin said. Martin insists that Stroud's observations on the U.S. prison system are still relevant today. "I think it's a work of great social value. We're still trying to answer the questions that Stroud raised," he said. "The number of Americans incarcerated is greater than ever before. It costs a lot of money to incarcerate people. What do we get in return for it? Do we get a better person than what went in, or a worse person?", The undertaking of this work was inspired by the following quotation: There is no reason for not trying to rehabilitate those who can be helped. That is the purpose of the prison. More than half of the 70,000 men and women who left prison last year will be back within five years. That is a terrible and startling fact. We must find a better way to protect the public.
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- g***9 (25)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThe item came as described was packaged pretty good book was in good shape, just as the description described. I tried to contact seller twice and never got a response other then that the transaction went pretty good if seller tried harder to answer questions i would have given a 5 star review but because i had trouble getting in contact with him, and still haven’t heard from them and book is already delivered ill leave a 4 star review i would recommend this seller
- r***r (9)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseJust as described, book is in a very good condition besides minor folds but that was expected. The only complaint is that the packaging was ripped, thankfully it didn’t rain by the time it got delivered bc otherwise it would’ve been damaged. Good product overall.
- n***0 (159)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchasePerfect transaction. Condition described accurately and reasonable price. Fast delivery. Recommended vendor. Thanks!
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- g***9 (25)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThe item came as described was packaged pretty good book was in good shape, just as the description described. I tried to contact seller twice and never got a response other then that the transaction went pretty good if seller tried harder to answer questions i would have given a 5 star review but because i had trouble getting in contact with him, and still haven’t heard from them and book is already delivered ill leave a 4 star review i would recommend this seller
- r***r (9)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseJust as described, book is in a very good condition besides minor folds but that was expected. The only complaint is that the packaging was ripped, thankfully it didn’t rain by the time it got delivered bc otherwise it would’ve been damaged. Good product overall.
- n***0 (159)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchasePerfect transaction. Condition described accurately and reasonable price. Fast delivery. Recommended vendor. Thanks!