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  1. No, I haven’t read it. I did visit Alcatraz once, when I was in San Francisco. Interesting to see. I was too young (13) at the time, so I didn’t appreciate it. (I hadn’t heard all the history of the place.) I’d love to go back sometime.

  2. Agent Spitback

    Sounds very interesting. Alcatraz has a very fascinating history. I have watched a documentary and I often wondered what life must have been like for the inmates. #bloogerclubuk

  3. Geraldine

    This is a type of book that appeals to me. I’d be interested in reading this thanks for the review #bloggerclubuk

  4. Now this would definitely be something I would be interested in reading except for lots of lovely blog posts! What a good review of a book, I don’t normally read book reviews but as some else mentioned the title was quite intriguing! #BloggerClubUK

  5. This sounds like a good read – I can’t resist a good non-fiction account of humans battling conditions or the elements so I’ll check this out. Potty Adventures. #BloggerClubUK

  6. Defo sounds worth a read, to be honest, I get excited to read anything without pictures in it now and again…I shall add it to the list of books to read once my children turn 18!

  7. I’ve been to Alcatraz and was fascinated by the place, so I think I would enjoy this. I’m looking for books to take on holiday in the summer, so I’ll bear this in mind. Thank you for sharing your review. Alison #BloggerClubUK

  8. Sara Skillington

    I haven’t read it but it does sound fascinating. Great that he doesn’t play the innocent victim, like you say πŸ™‚ #BloggerClubUK

  9. It sounds gripping, Debbie! You can visit Alcatraz if you ever head over to San Fransisco. I hear it’s quite the creepy tour! I’m glad you enjoyed the book & that the author gave both sides of the story of prison life. #BloggerClubUK

  10. I would definitely give this a read, it’s a place that has always intrigued me and I would love to visit. I imagine it would be an emotional time but I must give the book a read. #BloggerClubUK

  11. This sounds like a book I’d enjoy, we didn’t get to visit Alcatraz when we visited San Francisco, I would have loved to but time was against us. #BloggerClubUK

  12. Lynne (Raising my Autistic son)

    I spent a summer working and travelling around the states when I was 21. I managed to go to Alcatraz and it was pretty sombering to say the least, but also fascinating! Not a place to go with little kids… but if you ever get a chance to go without any small people I would recommend it. #BloggerClubUK

  13. oh this is right down my ally. I think id love this book. if only i had more hours in the day….Ill make this my holiday read!:)

  14. Trista, Domesticated Momster

    I love reading your reviews. If I ever get around to actually being able to read a book I will have you as a reference. I am going on vacation for 2 weeks but I have a feeling I am still not going to get much reading done. Thanks so much for hostessing #bloggerclubuk πŸ˜‰

    • Thank you πŸ™‚ I am too. In fairness, it wouldn’t have been tame to the people it was happening too, I think it’s just a case of having read a few Thai prison memoirs, this didn’t seem anywhere near that bad.

  15. Naomi

    I haven’t read a book review post for ages! It’s not my kind of novel but I used to teach a text about Alcatraz that my students loved – they were fascinated by it.

    • It’s not fiction, but it does have a novel type feel to it. It’s told as the story of Jim through his eyes and the things he witnessed. It moves along at a good pace and stays interesting. It’s definitely worth a look!

  16. Hi Debbie, this sounds like an interesting book. Alcatraz is one of those places that most of us can only imagine about, reading a true account can give us an insight to just how bad it was.

    Going to check this book out for sure.

    xx

  17. I’ve not read this but I have been inside Alcatraz!! I visited about 12 years ago and it was pretty terrifying even just being a guest! The skyline was amazing at night though from the island! Would recommend it if you ever go to San Fran xx #BloggerClubUK

  18. Something Crunchy Mummy

    Id love to read this book as we went to Alcatraz and I found it fascinating! #bloggerclubuk xx

  19. reg hill

    always had a fixation about alcatraz have many momentoes and would like to visit my friend bob gave me the book alcatrax from inside had a job to put it down good book rest in peace jim

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