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Asha Bandele, author of *The Prisoner's Wife*, lays bare her experience as a single mother in New York City after becoming pregnant with her partner’s child—a man serving a life sentence. Despite a promising career at a high‑profile magazine and a deep affection for her daughter, she faces the harsh realities of parole denial, deportation, and societal judgment. The memoir tracks her emotional turmoil—substance use, new relationships, and depression—while she strives to maintain composure for her daughter’s sake. Through lyrical, candid prose, Bandele reflects on the wider struggles of single African‑American mothers, offering an intimate portrait of pain, hope, and the possibility of transformation.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: asha bandele
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