Life Sentences

A collection of writing by six incarcerated men, Life Sentences is a hybrid of prison memoir, philosophy, history, polic... (more)

A collection of writing by six incarcerated men, Life Sentences is a hybrid of prison memoir, philosophy, history, policy document, and manifesto. It is also a how-to guide for those who are trapped inside our own community, uninclined or unable to form loving connections with those around us, ashamed perhaps of the harm we have done is a letter of invitation, asking readers to join with the incarcerated, their families, and the editors and teachers who worked together on this unique book, so we can all continue to fly over walls, form loving connections with each other, and teach one other to be free. -- (less)

A portrait of life in Ireland follows sixteen-year-old Nancy Martin, the only member of her family to survive the Great ... (more)

A portrait of life in Ireland follows sixteen-year-old Nancy Martin, the only member of her family to survive the Great Famine, as she embarks on an affair with a handsome gardener, setting off a devastating chain of events that continues to unfold over three generations. (less)

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When successful memoirist Cassandra Fallows returns home to Baltimore in search of her next best-seller, she starts expl... (more)

When successful memoirist Cassandra Fallows returns home to Baltimore in search of her next best-seller, she starts exploring the story of a childhood friend accused of killing her infant son. But as she digs deeper into her friend's life, Cassandra unearths secrets about her own past that cast her dearest memories in a new light. Now Cassandra must decide if uncovering the truth is worth the pain of revealing what really happened on the forgotten day. (less)