| Author | : Joe Loya |
| File Size | : 40,9 Mb |
| Publisher | : Harper Collins |
| Language | : English |
| Release Date | : 18 October 2005 |
| ISBN | : 9780060508937 |
| Pages | : 386 pages |
The Man Who Outgrew His Prison Cell by Joe Loya Book PDF Summary
Joe Loya's idyllic childhood came to an abrupt end when his mother was diagnosed with a terminal illness. In the two years before her death, Joe's extremely religious father became increasingly violent toward his two young sons-a contradiction that haunted Joe for years. Then, at age sixteen, Joe retaliated during a particularly severe beating and stabbed his father in the neck. For Joe, this was the starting point of a life of crime, and after holding up his twenty -- fourth bank, he was arrested and served seven years in prison. He continued his criminal behavior behind bars and was eventually placed in solitary confinement-the lowest of lows, even for convicts. Alone in his cell for two years, Joe was finally able to forgive his father, finding clarity, cultural insight, and redemption through writing.