Shakespeare Saved My Life
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| Rating | : | 4.10 (968 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1402273142 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 291 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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But the journey he makes and the impact it has on Bates herself combine to form a powerful testament to how Shakespeare continues to speak to contemporary readers in all sorts of circumstances. His story is recounted by English professor Bates, who taught the “Shakespeare in Shackles” class that gave Newton, convicted of murder as a teenager, his new lease on life. Macbeth and Hamlet are the primary targets of examination, but the inmates take fresh approaches to several plays. It’s clear she is impressed with Larry, and while his work is remarkable, it’s also repetitive. --Bridget Thoreson . The short chapters are like Bates’ glimpses into the cells through cuff boxes
Completely changed how I read Shakespeare! Mary Lavers (in Canada) My first reaction when I saw this book was, "Great, EVERYONE is reading Shakespeare before I do. Even people in solitary confinement!" I'd recently decided to read all of Shakespeare's plays in a year and I was finding it slow going. But the prisoners that Laura Bates described in this book seemed to breeze through the plays, even if they had limited education and no previous knowledge of the bard. If they could do it, what the hell was my excuse?Once I got past my petty jealousy, this book spoke to me on a lot of levels. Laura Bates is. Amazon Customer said Among the best books I've read this year.. Very well written and informative about how and why people become career criminals. This brilliant effort to educate them is effective, and opens minds to what could be done to reduce incarceration rates. It also brings surprising insight into understanding Shakespeare.. Four Stars Sandy C. Excellent book but priced too high for a paperback
"Shakespeare Saved My Life" also reveals many important truths about the meaning of empathy in our dealings with others"-Finger Lake Times"Shakespeare Saved My Life touches on the search for meaning in life, the struggles that complicate the path to triumph and the salvation that can be found in literature's great works An inspiring account."-Shelf Awareness"Opening the mind's prison proves enormously gratifying, not to mention effective brave, groundbreaking work"Publishers Weekly"An eye-opening study reiterating the perennial power of books, self-discipline, and the Bard of Avon."-Kirkus"A powerful testament to how Shakespeare continues to speak to contemporary readers in all sorts of circumstances."-Booklist. In this unwelcoming place, surrounded by inmates known as the worst of the worst, is Larry Newton. A convicted murderer with several escape attempts under his belt and a brilliantly agile mind on his shoulders, Larry was trying to break out of prison at the same time Laura was fighting to get her program started behind bars. A testament to the power of literature, Shakespeare Saved My Life is a remarkable memoir. Fans of Orange is the New Black (Piper Kerman), A Place to Stand (Jimmy Baca) and I Couldn't Help Myself (Wally Lamb) will be be inspired by the story of the most unlikely frie
Laura lives in Indiana.Actress and director Cassandra Campbell has narrated nearly two hundred audiobooks and has received multiple Audie Awards and more than twenty AudioFile Earphones Awards, including for Orange Is the New Black by Piper Kerman. Her work has been featured in national media, including MSNBC's Lock Up. Laura Bates is an English professor at Indiana State University, where she has taught courses on Shakespeare for the past 1