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In the Belly of the Beast: Letters From Prison

by Jack Henry Abbott · 1981

This book collects Abbott's correspondence from prison with Norman Mailer, who provides an introduction. Abbott was a convict who had served the bulk of his life in various prisons across the country. The book is a lauded entry in the repertoire of prison literature.

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