I rate
this non-fiction book 3.5 out of 5
This memoir account is the true story of
Kerman's 15 months spent in a women's prison. The novel starts with the events
that played out in her early twenties that led to the situation and then
details her stay in prison from beginning to end.
I read this book after watching the Netflix
series loosely based off Kerman's life. However it is a very loose account,
only the very barest of circumstance and character carrying over from book to
show. I definitely did not feel like I was reading the script of something I
had already watched. The book is interesting to be sure, but it is not half as
dramatic as the show. The novel, though written form Kerman's point of view,
relies largely on her family and the people she went to prison with. They form
the backbone of this story and provide most of the self-revelation that Kerman
discovers throughout the story. This novel is largely about strength and
struggle and working through a tough situation. It also is very revealing as to
the circumstances concerning living and dealing with federal prison. However,
this is not the place to look for the risqué romance that the show was fraught
with. This story is about strength, struggle, and overcoming the roadblocks we
create in our own lives.
It was a good book, but not quite as arresting
as I first thought it would be.
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