Today I'm reviewing a book that's different to something I'd normally pick up. It's Jim Quillen's 'Inside Alcatraz : My Time on the Rock.' It's almost a memoir, a true story of his personal experiences within Alcatraz, and the events that put him there.
I rarely read non-fiction but this could have easily been a fiction novel due to the huge amounts of excitement and action Quillen has experienced.
The story is utterly gripping, I was instantly hooked even by the comparatively mundane stories of his childhood and didn't lose this feeling throughout the book. It's also one of the most honest stories I've ever read - Quillen is so good at holding his hands up and admitting he's done wrong and writing about his time in prison without glamorising it like so many books and movies do.
Overall this book was amazing, if you want a hard hitting truthful story about a man desperately trying to become good, and to learn a bit about one of the most historical nights in Alcatraz's history from someone who was actually there, I'd recommend this book for you!
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