Couldn't Keep It to Myself: Wally Lamb and the Women of York Correctional Institution (Testimonies from...

In a stunning work of insight and hope, New York Times bestselling author Wally Lamb once again reveals his unmatched talent for finding humanity in the lost and lonely and celebrates the transforming power of the written word.

For several years, Lamb has taught writing to a group of women prisoners at York Correctional Institution in Connecticut. In this unforgettable collection, the women of York describe in their own words how they were imprisoned by abuse, rejection, and their own self-destructive impulses long before they entered the criminal justice system. Yet these are powerful stories of hope and healing, told by writers who have left victimhood behind.

In his moving introduction, Lamb describes the incredible journey of expression and self-awareness the women took through their writing and shares how they challenged him as a teacher and as a fellow author. Couldn't Keep It to Myself is a true testament to the process of finding oneself and working toward a better day.

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jan-13-2009; Wonderful!; I can't put this book down. Through Mr. Lambs guidance and editing the women have released stories that are powerful, funny, heartbreaking and beautfully written. Each woman clearly has her own voice and they don't take on the voice of...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Nov-28-2008; Deeply Thought Provoking Book; After having seen Wally Lamb during a book signing/reading, and having several of the women who are in his book there with him, I decided I simply had to read this book. And I'm so glad that I did! I've always had a certain misconception...; read full review | report as inappropriate

2/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Nov-13-2008; I just can't like it!; What a powerful book. I love that the prisoners were given a voice and an opportunity to use writing as catharsis and an opportunity to work through and past the things that shaped their personalities. I was glad to see each woman...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-29-2008; Another must-read for just about anyone; This book, and its partner "I'll Fly Away" by the same author, is at times both tough and uplifting. These are essays that women have worked on in a writing class inside the prison. They are their personal stories, which usually reveal...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jan-13-2009; Wonderful!; I can't put this book down. Through Mr. Lambs guidance and editing the women have released stories that are powerful, funny, heartbreaking and beautfully written. Each woman clearly has her own voice and they don't take on the voice of...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-15-2005; Very real; Pretty good book about very real people. Many people do not understand or take time to understand the lives of women prisoners. This book made me realize that things had to have happened in the past to make these women commit the...; read full review | report as inappropriate

2/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Nov-13-2008; I just can't like it!; What a powerful book. I love that the prisoners were given a voice and an opportunity to use writing as catharsis and an opportunity to work through and past the things that shaped their personalities. I was glad to see each woman...; read full review | report as inappropriate