Prison Literature in America: The Victim as Criminal and Artist (Oxford Paperbacks)
H. Bruce Franklin explores prison literature in America and the complex identities associated with imprisonment. Focusing on the figure of the victim, criminal, and artist, this study considers how prison writing fits into the country’s literary and cultural history.
About This Book
Prison Literature in America examines writing connected with imprisonment in the United States.
H. Bruce Franklin considers the ways imprisoned people may be understood as victims, criminals, and artists.
The book places prison literature within broader American literary and cultural contexts.
This Oxford Paperback offers a focused study for readers interested in literature, incarceration, and American history.
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