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Couldn't Keep It to Myself: Testimonies from Our Imprisoned Sisters
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Couldn't Keep It to Myself: Testimonies from Our Imprisoned Sisters Paperback - 2004

by Wally Lamb; Nancy Whiteley; Tabitha Rowley

Lamb once again reveals his talent for finding the humanity in the lost and lonely--a group of incarcerated women at the York Correctional Institution where he taught writing. His powerful Introduction describes the incredible process by which these women found their true voices, and how they challenged him as a teacher and as a writer. Photos throughout.


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In a stunning work of insight and hope, New York Times bestselling author Wally Lamb once again reveals his unmatched talent for finding humanity in the lost and lonely and celebrates the transforming power of the written word.

For several years, Lamb has taught writing to a group of women prisoners at York Correctional Institution in Connecticut. In this unforgettable collection, the women of York describe in their own words how they were imprisoned by abuse, rejection, and their own self-destructive impulses long before they entered the criminal justice system. Yet these are powerful stories of hope and healing, told by writers who have left victimhood behind.

In his moving introduction, Lamb describes the incredible journey of expression and self-awareness the women took through their writing and shares how they challenged him as a teacher and as a fellow author. Couldn't Keep It to Myself is a true testament to the process of finding oneself and working toward a better day.

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THE TOY DEPARTMENT AT THE DURABLE STORE SOLD two blackboards.

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  • Title Couldn't Keep It to Myself: Testimonies from Our Imprisoned Sisters
  • Author Wally Lamb; Nancy Whiteley; Tabitha Rowley
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition 59797th
  • Pages 368
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Harper Perennial, New York, New York, U.S.A.
  • Date February 3, 2004
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780060595371 / 006059537X
  • Weight 1.1 lbs (0.50 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.9 x 6 x 1 in (22.61 x 15.24 x 2.54 cm)
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: New England
    • Geographic Orientation: Connecticut
    • Sex & Gender: Feminine
  • Library of Congress subjects Prisoners' writings, American - Connecticut, Women prisoners - Connecticut
  • Dewey Decimal Code 810.809
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