I really enjoyed this book. My main criticism is that the dates and author's age at the various stages documented throughout are not made clear. It is therefore hard to relate Quillen's experiences at that age and time. Other than that, it's a great read. I would recommend it.
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We went Alcatraz this Easter holiday. My son, 10 years old was very curious about this jail and wanted to learn more. We bought this book for his 11th birthday and he really enjoyed reading. Won't recommend to read before going to bed though. lots of interesting things you can learn from this book.
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I learned about Jim Quillan when I visited Alcatraz, his story of life in high security prisons was harrowing. He was a bad lad, a tough guy, but he turned his life around, respect is due.
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I’ve only just got the book and have had a quick flick through , ask me in a couple of months and I will give a more in-depth answer.
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Great story of a man turning his life around after a life of crime leads to him hitting rock bottom whilst serving serious time in alcatraz
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