I'll Fly Away

by Wally Lamb

First published 1200

In a maximum-security women's prison, a writing workshop becomes a lifeline. Eighteen inmates and two facilitators share their harrowing stories – how they ended up behind bars and what they've endured. Through raw, honest reflections, they confront their pasts, find the courage to change, and discover the transformative power of self-expression. This intimate portrait of the human experience reveals the universal yearning for second chances.

Genres: fiction, drama, abuse, 20th-century, adult-fiction, 21st-century

Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking

Tropes: found-family, redemption

Setting: United States

Period: 20th Century, 21st Century

288 pages · Kindle Edition · HarperCollins Publishers

Content warnings: abuse, mental-illness

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