Booklios has posted an interesting essay on books, reading and the positive efffects of prison on writing. He says, in part:
In modern day America Jailbirds are looked at with much scorn and derision; however, many of the authors that have brought us great reading joy and intellectual stimulation were in fact criminals, crooks, sundry petty thieves [...]
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(Don’t) Pardon Me!
Posted in Books and reading, tagged Authors, Leisure reading, Prison, Vacations on November 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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