Shakespeare Behind Bars: The Power of Drama In A Women's Prison
by Jean Trounstine
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Author: Jean TrounstineEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2001-02-19
ISBN: 0312246609
Number of pages: 208
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
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Book Review: Moving story of the power of drama and connection
Summary: 4 Stars
I found this book quite moving. Rather than make this book about her own experience, the author gives the story to the women, several prisoners in Framingham Women's Prison, as she brings us into their lives. There is a stark contrast between the world of the prison and the world the women create in their literature and drama classes; one is harsh and rigid, full of "no's," while the other is life-affirming and respectful. Trounstine lets us into both those worlds in a way that is both absorbing and compelling. I came to care about all of them, to root for their successes and care about their setbacks. And I feel both sad and angry that the programs described in the book are no longer available in the name of being "tough on crime."
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