Alcatraz-1259 kindle paperwhite Met this guy when I went to SF and decided to read his book Very interesting to hear his story and about what Alcatraz was like Paperback This book was a surprise as a great read I couldn t put down I was lucky enough to meet the author at Alcatraz this month as he was doing a talk and signing I was fascinated by the prison and his experiences and gobbled up this book What I enjoyed most is that the book was written in the straight no bull voice of a convict who was living it in the moment combined with poetic thoughts that came from the heart It was like a movie in my head filled with colorful characters and events in a harsh environment that also included hope and fellowship It was the real deal prison life written plain.

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And really enjoyed reading it Paperback I got this book signed by the author at Alcatraz while on Honeymoon so I will always remember and be fond of this book Nothing too spectacular between the covers but a good insight into life on the rock Paperback This book definitely surprised me I picked it up in the bookstore on my visit to Alcatraz in June of 2021 It was written as if he Baker was telling a story to an old friend It jumped around a lot but told the stories memories well His memories are so vivid and I appreciate his transparency Paperback I am torn with how to rate this book There were passages.

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Without glamor and boasting yet there are strong heroic characters that the author encountered and in his humble way we see him as heroic too Although there is no denying the fact that he is a criminal and deserved to be in there and all the prisons he was locked up inand escaped from we see how he came to be the way he was from a young age and can understand why he is the way he is I highly recommend this book and also coupled with a visit to Alcatraz A book to read than once The story was so engrossing that I could forgive the numerous typos spacing issues and repetitive sections Paperback This is a first hand account of life at Alcatraz as an inmate I enjoyed the insight given and the stories of prison life. Alcatraz-1259 kindle books He has a great sense of humour throughout and it kept my interest Paperback I bought this book during a visit to Alcatraz last summer with my family We met the author Bill Baker as he was signing copies of the book in the gift shop quite a surreal experience really and my two teenage kids were than a little nervous about standing so close to a real ex con to have their picture taken I packed the book in my suitcase brought it back to the UK and it has sat on my shelf ever since but I am so pleased that I picked it up again a week or so ago It is genuinely fascinating book The author s voice is clear and there right with you as you read and the writing is clever witty even beautiful at times The book provides a genuine real honest and surprising insight into prison life Highly recommended Paperback Baker has a unique voice that paints vivid pictures throughout the book Not only a great narration but a wonderful insight into the human condition Paperback

Alcatraz-1259 By William G. Baker

148275407X

9781482754070

English

246

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This is a true account of life in Alcatraz prison written by William G Baker 1259AZ a former prisoner of Alcatraz This is how we lived what we thought and said and did the good and the bad This is the true story of Alcatraz Alcatraz 1259I think it s odd some reviewers are angry they gave money to a convict What d you buy the book for then Don t use convicts or anyone else for your entertainment and then be mad that you re also supporting their livelihood Anyway I had the pleasure of meeting Bill Baker before I took my tour on Alcatraz two weeks ago He was very kind quiet and clearly trying to support himself While I do think his book jumped around a bit it made it feel like an honest conversation with someone With a grandpa almost I enjoyed learning about his story in Alcatraz and learned a lot that they didn t share on the tour for obvious reasons I m really glad I bought this book paragraphs sentences or simply a phrase which warranted 5 stars The author s lens is at times poetic lyrical a melancholic humour as he takes the reader meandering down memory alleys and to linger at long abandoned curb sides Yet by the same token there is a naive petulance which is distracting or maybe unwittingly providing an insight into Baker I didn t want Either way the stars would dwindle Just a little It was a moveable feast Having said that I enjoyed the time I spent hearing William G Baker s voice as it twanged and sang through the pages I appreciated his recall of incarceration and the psychological measures he used to get through each stint behind bars I met him when I bought the book on Alcatraz a few months back A purchase I was ambivalent about at the time I am glad now that I did Paperback I met the author at Alcatraz and purchased this book Pretty interesting in a historical perspective I recommend this one Paperback.

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Librarian Note There is than one author by this name in the Goodreads database, Alcatraz 1259 book I found the book easy to read each chapter is a story in itself which means it s easy to continue if you leave it for a while