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Name: The prisoner's wife
Author: asha bandele

During a Black History Month program, a talented young poet volunteers to read to prisoners. Her performance captures the attention of Rashid, a man serving a twenty‑year to life sentence for murder. Their chance encounter becomes a profound partnership. This biography chronicles their journey, celebrating the courage and commitment of those who, against all odds, choose love and loyalty. It offers insight into the lives of married African American women and the enduring bonds forged within the bounds of the prison system.

First publish date: 1999

Genre: Memoir/Personal Memoir

Authors: asha bandele

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