Inside Alcatraz: My Time on the Rock - Quillen, Jim

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Inside Alcatraz: My Time on the Rock by Quillen, Jim Format: Trade PaperbackPublished by Arrow, 2016 One man's searing account of life inside the world's most notorious prison, fro m desperation to redemptionEach day we saw the outside world in all its splendour, and each day that view served as a reminder that we had wasted and ruined our lives.Jim Quillen, AZ586—a runaway, problem child, and petty thief—was jailed several times before his 20th birthday. In August 1942, after escaping from San Quentin, he was arrested on the run and sentenced to 45 years in prison, and later transferred to Alcatraz. This is the true story of life inside America's most notorious prison—from terrifying times in solitary confinement to daily encounters with "the Birdman," and what really happened during the desperate and deadly 1946 escape attempt.Product image is for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of the product offered for sale. Show more