That Bird Has My Wings - An Oprah's Book Club Pick

Name: That Bird Has My Wings
Price: 9.99 EUR
Author: Jarvis Jay Masters
ISBN: 9780061937378

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Jarvis Jay Masters

HarperOne
Paru le : 22/09/2009

That Bird Has My Wings is the astounding memoir of death row inmate Jarvis Masters and a testament to the tenacity of the human spirit and the talent... > Lire la suite

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That Bird Has My Wings is the astounding memoir of death row inmate Jarvis Masters and a testament to the tenacity of the human spirit and the talent of a fine writer. Offering scenes from his life that are at times poignant, revelatory, frightening, soul-stirring, painful, funny, and uplifting, That Bird Has My Wings tells the story of the author's childhood with parents addicted to heroin, an abusive foster family, a life of crime and imprisonment, and the eventual embracing of Buddhism.

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Date de parution : 22/09/2009
Editeur : HarperOne
ISBN : 978-0-06-193737-8
EAN : 9780061937378
Format : ePub

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Biographie de Jarvis Jay Masters

Jarvis Jay Masters entered San Quentin when he was the age of nineteen. He is the author of Finding Freedom as well as many articles. In 1992, Masters won a PEN Award for his poem "Recipe for Prison Pruno." In 1990, Masters was moved to death row after being convicted of conspiracy in the murder of a prison guard. In April 2008, the California Supreme Court ordered an evidentiary hearing based on the lack of substantial evidence for Masters' conviction.
Many people believe in Masters' innocence and are actively working within the legal system to free him.