First published 1998
In a Pennsylvania penitentiary, a group of desperate inmates spark a hunger strike, risking everything for a chance at freedom. As tensions rise and the warden's sadistic crackdown intensifies, the prisoners must band together or face a grim fate. At the heart of this searing drama lies a battle for dignity, humanity, and the will to survive against all odds.
Genres: drama, american-fiction, 20th-century
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: against-all-odds, found-family
Setting: United States, Pennsylvania
Period: 20th-century
196 pages · Paperback · New Directions
Content warnings: violence