Catching Lightning (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Some People Press, 2026
Series: Book 3 of 10 - Some People Press
- Softcover
- New
Seller: AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, AustraliaAussieBookSeller
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Condition: New
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Paperback. In Catching Lightning, Patty Prewitt continues the story she began in the first volume of her autobiography, Trying to Catch Lightning in a Jar. Told through letters to family, friends, journalists, and public officials, this second volume traces the final twenty years of her incarceration in Missouri's women's prisons and the long path to her eventual release.Written over decades, these letters offer a rare, sustained account of life inside prison as it is lived day to day. Prewitt writes with keen observation, quiet humor, and deep compassion, documenting not only her own experiences but also the lives of the women around her. Her writing reveals the relationships, routines, and emotional realities that shape a world often hidden from view.Throughout, Prewitt remains steadfast in her insistence on her innocence. Even in the most difficult circumstances, her letters return again and again to connection, care, and the enduring bonds between families separated by prison. Catching Lightning is both a personal record and a testament to resilience, attention, and the power of staying in touch. An autobiography told through letters, Catching Lightning follows the final 20 years of Patty Prewitt's incarceration and the long path to her release, capturing daily life, resilience, and an unwavering insistence on her innocence. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. …
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- Title
- Catching Lightning (Paperback)
- Author
- Patty Prewitt
- Publisher
- Some People Press
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 13
- 9798994197721
- Series
- Book 3 of 10: Some People Press
“Yesterday began as a pretty normal prison day.” So begins Patty Prewitt’s final letter detailing her unexpected commutation and release from prison after thirty-eight years. In this second book, the follow up to Trying to Catch Lightning in a Jar, Prewitt describes the final twenty years of her incarceration with keen observation, humor, and compassion for those around her, while always maintaining her innocence.
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About the Author
A Chicago native, Brian Reichart is an attorney based in Boston, where he lives with his wife and daughters.
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