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Saturday 7 October 2017

A Short List Of Great Fictional Prison Book Ever Written

By Debra Wood


Literature is an all encompassing form of writing and the arts that has touched on innumerable subject matters. Anything from science, philosophy, fine arts, religion, mathematics, medicine, and other topics has been transformed by gifted individuals into written or literary formats. A genre that has gained a cult following since its initial conceptualization is prison literature. It involves books written by people in jail or stories revolving around what happened in inside one.

Furthermore, it some authors have fully capitalized in this and has written numerous novels focusing on the subject entirely. A clear element is either the story taking place there, or a writer being trapped inside on against their will. It typically contains content about their experience, how they felt, or essential musings. Following this trail of thought, this article will be relaying the top seven best Fictional Prison Book published.

Fyodor Dostoyevsky is a popular and prominent author in genres of philosophy, religion, and politics. A novel he wrote that stands out is The House of the Dead, which recounts tales based on convicts who spent some time in the infamous prison camps based in Siberia. It contained many elements of Realism, and referenced events and facts, but were not confirmed by Dostoyevsky himself.

Orange is the New Black is known mostly as a popular series, available in major streaming sites. However, what most people are not aware of, is that it was actually a book written by Piper Kerman. It is considered to be her memoir, following the experience of being imprisoned after being convicted of money laundering and drug trafficking.

Darkness at Noon is authored by Arthur Koestler, who is a Hungarian journalist. It was originally written in German but was translated into English following its success. The novel is considered his best work and the plot takes lace in nineteen thirty eight, at the height what is now called the Moscow show trials. It was obviously based on the events that transpired during that time, but does not name any specific places or people in it.

Margaret Atwood authored Alias Grace, published during the mid nineties. After its initial release, it went on to become enlisted and subsequently won a few awards. The plot revolve around the murders that took place in eighteen forty three, where Thomas Kinnear and his housekeeper named Nancy Montgomery were killed. The culprits were two servants working for Thomas himself who conspired to do it together.

Even though it was regarded more as a science fiction tale, it still contained plenty of jail literature influence. Such is the work of Jack London on The Star Rover whose main character is Darell. Darell works as a university professor until he faces trial for murder. When he loses, he is then tortured by guards by making him wear a jacket so tight it crushed his viscera. To forget the pain he felt, he often performed astral projection to escape his reality.

Activist Jean Genet made Our Lady of the Flowers. The plot takes place in an underground Parisian community. The lead character comes to terms with his current condition and the lifestyle he is exposed to. The area is filled with a lot of homosexuals, whom he observes from a distance and subsequently makes friends with.

A feminist, activist, and author named Nawal El Saadawi authored Memoirs from the Women Prison. As the name suggests, it contained some stories based on women who spent some time in jail. While they were there, they were often the victims of violent physical abuse due to the paternal voice and leadership. The book is often considered a reflection of what kind of voice women have in society and the discrimination and sexism they are subjected to on a regular basis.




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