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In this deeply personal memoir, John Edgar Wideman examines the divergent paths of two brothers—he, a college professor and award‑winning author, and his younger sibling, who is imprisoned for life after a robbery and murder. The narrative interweaves recollections of their shared childhood, the arrest and trials of Robby, and vivid observations of the American prison system. Wideman delves into the complex emotions of blood, tenderness, and guilt that bind him to his brother, while grappling with the profound distance that punishment creates between their lives.
First publish date: 1984
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: John Edgar Wideman
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