The Funhouse Mirror
Subtitle: Reflections on Prison
Publisher: Washington State University; Washington State University Press
Published: August 2000
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 110
ISBN-13: 9780874221985
Subjects: Prisoners' writings, American; Social Science; Penology; 20th Century American Literature; Penal Institutions; Washington (State); Biography / Autobiography; Regional Subjects - West; Sociology; Prisons; Prisoners; Criminals & Outlaws; Crime And Criminals; Correctional personnel; General
Description: "As a writing teacher, Gordon had the unique experience of gaining access to the darkest realms of Washington prisons while still being free to walk away from penitentiary confines at the end of the day. His account is aided by essays and stories contributed by six extraordinary prison students-works that give this book an unforgettable edge. Together, Gordon and his students provide revealing glimpses of this vast secret-laden subculture of incarcerated individuals, which nationwide comprises more than two million U.S. citizens."--Jacket.