Akashic Noir: Prison Noir (Hardcover)

from Tucker.Christine

The first word to come to mind while reading Prison Noir is "honest." That's not to say that these stories are true or even autobiographical fiction, but there is a sincerity running through these stories that transcends talent and/or style. These are prison stories written by prisoners(one of wh...

from avidreader85

This book was excellent. It delves into the brutality of so many lives before and after prison. Showing how most of the characters ended up in prison and detailing how they survive everyday. A very strong read that I enjoyed.

from SamSattler

"Prison Noir" is an interesting collection of short stories and a very worthy addition to the Akashic series of "noir" short stories that now totals several dozen. It is the fifth book in the series that I've read so far (Boston Noir, Mexico City Noir, Long Island Noir, Manila Noir, and Prison No...

from cartoslibrary

These 15 stories by prisoners focus a spotlight on the isolation and loneliness of prison life-pretty grim stuff, in my opinion. The introductory essay by Ms Oates is excellent; she briefly reviews the stories and introduces the authors. Read the essay and the stories and then reflect on prison l...

from AnnieMod

Usually the Akashic books tap known writers together with some newcomers when creating these volumes. This time, acknowledging that any prisoner knows more about prison than even the best author (the few that had served sentences notwithstanding), they decided to accept submissions from people th...