Andrew Brininstool

Broschiertes Buch

High Desert Blood

The 1980 New Mexico Prison Riot and the Tragedy of the Williams Brothers

Beschreibung

High Desert Blood unveils the conditions that led to the infamous 1980 Penitentiary of New Mexico riot and its aftermath. Snaking through the storyline are inmates Gary Williams, a nonviolent first-time offender, and his brother, Jeff, a career criminal who mysteriously vanishes during the riot. This book offers an unflinching look at the brutality and corruption that plagued the prison, shedding light on the systemic issues that made such a disaster inevitable.

Autor

Andrew Brininstool is a recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts fellowship in prose as well as a finalist for a PEN / Writing for Justice fellowship. His other work has appeared in the Southern Review, VICE, Millions, Tin House, and Best New American Voices. He was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and lives in Grapevine, Texas.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: University of Iowa Press
• Seitenzahl: 194
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. Juli 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 226mm x 150mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 340g
• ISBN-13: 9781609389697
• ISBN-10: 1609389697
• Artikelnr.: 72507272