166 pages
English language
Published 1982 by Hutchinson.
Jack Henry Abbott: In the belly of the beast (1982, Hutchinson)
166 pages
English language
Published 1982 by Hutchinson.
This book collects Abbott's correspondence from prison with Norman Mailer, who provides an introduction. Abbott was a convict who had served the bulk of his life in various prisons across the country. The book is a lauded entry in the repertoire of prison literature.