First published 2021
Foucault and the Prisons Information Group infiltrate France's prisons, bearing witness to the horrors within. Inmates endure savage beatings, squalid conditions, and psychological torment. As the exposé gains momentum, the state fights back, threatening the activists with arrest and worse. In a gripping climax, the truth must be told, no matter the cost.
Genres: 20th-century, crime, non-fiction, activism
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: expos, whistleblower
Setting: France
Period: 20th-century
456 pages · Paperback · Univ Of Minnesota Press
Content warnings: abuse, violence