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The Story Within Us: Women Prisoners Reflect On Reading
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This Volume Features Indepth, Oral Interviews With Eleven Incarcerated Women, Each Of Whom Offers A Narrative Of Her Life And Her Reading Experiences Within Prison Walls. The Women Share Powerful Stories About Their Complex And Diverse Efforts To Negotiate Difficult Relationships, Exercise Agency In Restrictive Circumstances, And Find Meaning And Beauty In The Midst Of Pain. Their Shared Emphases On Abuse, Poverty, Addiction, And Mental Illness Illuminate The Pathways That Lead Many Women To Prison And Suggest Possibilities For Addressing The Profound Social Problems That Fuel Crime.Framing The Narratives Within An Analytic Introduction And Reflective Afterword, Megan Sweeney Highlights The Crucial Intellectual Work That The Incarcerated Women Perform Despite Myriad Restrictions On Reading And Education In U.S. Prisons. These Women Use The Limited Reading Materials Available To Them As Sources Of Guidance And Support And As Tools For Selfreflection And Selfeducation. Through Their Creative Engagements With Books, The Women Learn To Reframe Their Own Life Stories, Situate Their Experiences In Relation To Broader Social Patterns, Deepen Their Understanding Of Others, Experiment With New Ways Of Being, And Maintain A Sense Of Connection With Their Fellow Citizens On Both Sides Of The Prison Fence.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Story Within Us: Women Prisoners Reflect on Reading'? A: The main theme revolves around the narratives of incarcerated women and their reading experiences, highlighting their struggles with abuse, poverty, addiction, and mental illness.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by Megan Sweeney.
- Q: What type of interviews are featured in this book? A: The book features in-depth, oral interviews with eleven incarcerated women.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 288 pages.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'The Story Within Us'? A: The book was published on September 11, 2012.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is listed as a used book in good condition.
- Q: What binding type does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is there a reflective afterword in the book? A: Yes, the book includes a reflective afterword that frames the narratives presented.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This is the first edition of 'The Story Within Us'.
- Q: What are some of the challenges discussed in the book? A: The book discusses challenges such as negotiating difficult relationships and exercising agency in restrictive circumstances within prison.