Jill has a new memoir coming out on July 2 called Reading Behind Bars which is all about her experiences as a prison librarian. In today's episode, along with talking about her book she also discusses some other books set in prison. Her list includes fiction, nonfiction, and titles written from prison.
To get a sneak peek of Jill's book Reading Behind Bars, visit her website at https://www.jillgrunenwald.com/sneak-peek
Books Mentioned In This Episode:
Reading Behind Bars by Jill Grunenwald
Orange is the New Black by Piper Kerman
Out of Orange by Cleary Wolters
Shakespeare Saved My Life by Laura Bates
American Prison by Shane Bauer
Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood
The Mars Room by Rachel Kushner
Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult
Affinity by Sarah Waters
Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption by Stephen King
Green Mile by Stephen King
Cherry by Nico Walker
Our Lady of the Flowers by Jean Genet
Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts
Music:
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