Brothers and Keepers
Synopsis
&“A rare triumph&” (The New York Times Book Review), this powerful memoir about the divergent paths taken by two brothers is a classic work from one of the greatest figures in American literature: a reflection on John Edgar Wideman&’s family and his brother&’s incarceration—a classic that is as relevant now as when originally published in 1984.A &“brave and brilliant&” (The Philadelphia Inquirer) portrait of lives arriving at different destinies, the classic John Edgar Wideman memoir, Brothers and Keepers, is a haunting portrait of two brothers—one an award-winning writer, the other a fugitive wanted for a robbery that resulted in a murder. Wideman recalls the capture of his younger brother, Robby, details the subsequent trials that resulted in a sentence of life in prison, and provides vivid views of the American prison system. A gripping, unsettling account, Brothers and Keepers weighs the bonds of blood, affection, and guilt that connect Wideman and his brother and measures the distance that lies between them. &“If you care at all about brotherhood and dignity…this is a must-read book&” (The Denver Post). With a new afterword by his brother Robert Wideman, recently released after more than fifty years in prison.
- प्रतिलिपि अधिकार:
- 2018 John Edgar Wideman
Book Details
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- ISBN-13:
- 9781982148768
- Publisher:
- Scribner
- Date of Addition:
- 2021-03-24T03:32:56Z
- भाषा:
- English
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- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.