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Other: An Asian & Pacific Islander Prisoners' Anthology

Eddie Zheng (Editor)
Edition: pb
ISBN: 9780981692609
Publisher: Asian Prisoner Support Committee
Release Date: 2009-06-29
ITEM OVERVIEW
This anthology of work by Asian & Pacific Islander (API) prisoners is the first book to highlight the unique stories and perspectives of this growing prisoner population in the US. Through original poetry, vignettes, essays, first-hand narratives, interviews, and drawings, 22 contributors cover topics such as the factors that led to their incarceration, the cruelty that occurs in prisons and immigration detention j ails, and the harsh reality of deportation that awaits many API prisoners. By offering readers a glimpse into their innermost fears, regrets, and dreams, these prisoners contribute an important voice to our society's discussion around race, immigration, and prison issues.

"The writings are all so candid, real, different. They are so honest that it will amaze you." —Yuri Kochiyama