'I loved this book ... a beautifully told story about how incredible women can be, and I will never forget it Elizabeth Gilbert, bestselling author of Eat, Pray, Love
With her career, live-in boyfriend and loving family, Piper Kerman barely resembles the rebellious young woman who got mixed up with drug runners and delivered a suitcase of drug money to Europe over a decade ago. But when she least expects it, her reckless past catches up with her; convicted and sentenced to fifteen months at an infamous women's prison in Connecticut, Piper becomes inmate #11187-424.
From her first strip search to her final release, she learns to navigate this strange world with its arbitrary rules and codes, its unpredictable, even dangerous relationships. She meets women from all walks of life, who surprise her with tokens of generosity, hard truths and simple acts of acceptance. An original comedy-drama series from Netflix, Piper's story is a fascinating, heartbreaking and often hilarious insight into life on the inside.
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
ISBN: 9780349139869
Number of pages: 352
Weight: 280 g
Dimensions: 196 x 129 x 24 mm
I loved this book ... Not just a tale of prisons, drugs, crime, or justice; it is, simply put, a beautifully told story about how incredible women can be, and I will never forget it - Elizabeth Gilbert, bestselling author of Eat, Pray, Love
A bighearted book that depicts life in a women's prison with great detail and - crucially - with empathy and respect for Piper Kerman's fellow prisoners - Dave Eggers, bestselling author of A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius
A fantastic tale from the Siberia of America's war on drugs and a rippingly fun read right down to the unexpected moment of closure - Elle magazine USA
I bought this book for my mum for mother’s day as she loves the series on telly and she had read couple of the pages.
To me the book is interesting and gives some information about the American prison system.
It does feel like many things are left unsaid in particular about her friendships and relationship to her ex-girlfriend,...
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