Soledad Brother
by George Jackson
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A collection of Jackson's letters from prison, Soledad Brother is an outspoken condemnation of the racism of white America and a powerful appraisal of the prison system that failed to break his spirit but eventually took his life. Jackson's letters make palpable the intense feelings of anger and rebellion that filled black men in America's prisons in the 1960s. But even removed from the social and political firestorms of the 1960s, Jackson's story still resonates for its portrait of a man show more taking a stand even while locked down. show lessTags
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A collection of Jackson's letters from prison, "Soledad Brother" is an outspoken condemnation of the racism of white America and a powerful appraisal of the prison system that failed to break his spirit but eventually took his life. Jackson's letters make palpable the intense feelings of anger and rebellion that filled black men in America's prisons in the 1960s. But even removed from the social and political firestorms of the 1960s, Jackson's story still resonates for its portrait of a man taking a stand even while locked down.
A catalogue of letters written to family, friends and lawyers over many years of imprisonment in which Jackson details with exceptional clarity and passion, the intricacies of his political and moral philosophies.
As well as being a polemic against the capitalist and racist American political system, Jackson's letters also shed light on many aspects of daily life within prison and solitary confinement.
A marvellous book which is in turns inspiring and upsetting, but full of conviction throughout.
As well as being a polemic against the capitalist and racist American political system, Jackson's letters also shed light on many aspects of daily life within prison and solitary confinement.
A marvellous book which is in turns inspiring and upsetting, but full of conviction throughout.
This book totally sucks. They should of put a bullet in his head before his book came out. George was truly a messed up man. Can't trust anyone who is not comfortable in their own skin.
Spine creased, page edges tanned, light shelf wear. Shipped from the U.K. All orders received before 3pm sent that weekday.
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Epistolary Non-Fiction (Letters and Correspondence)
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- Canonical title
- Soledad Brother
- Original title
- Soledad Brother: The Prison Letters of George Jackson
- Original publication date
- 1970 (1e édition originale américaine) (1e édition originale américaine); 1971-03-31 (1e traduction et édition française ∙ Témoins ∙ Gallimard) (1e traduction et édition française ∙ Témoins ∙ Gallimard)
- Original language*
- Anglais (Etats-Unis) (Etats-Unis)
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- Genres
- Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir, General Nonfiction, History
- DDC/MDS
- 365.6 — Social sciences Social problems and social services Penal institutions and other detention institutions Inmates
- LCC
- HV9468 .J3 — Social sciences Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminal justice administration Penology. Prisons. Corrections By region or country
- BISAC
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- 10 — Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian (Bokmål), Spanish, Swedish
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- Paper, Audiobook, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 13
- ASINs
- 26
