Invisible Crying Tree. The true story of an extraordinary friendship

Shannon, Tom / Christopher Morgan

ISBN 10: 038540767X / ISBN 13: 9780385407670

Published by London Doubleday, 1996

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199 S., Opbd., mit OSU., 8°, 22,1 x 14,2 x 2,1 cm, leichte Gebrauchsspuren, sonst ordentlich - sauber, fest und vollständig. Aufgrund der EPR-Regelung kann in folgende Länder KEIN VERSAND mehr erfolgen: Bulgarien, Frankreich, Griechenland, Luxemburg, Österreich, Polen, Rumänien, Schweden, Slowakei, Spanien. Sprache: Englischg 354 gr. Seller Inventory # 12258

Bibliographic Details

Title: Invisible Crying Tree. The true story of an ...

Publisher: London Doubleday

Publication Date: 1996

Binding: fester Einband

Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

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Synopsis:

In the summer of 1992, Christopher Morgan, a farmer, joined a penfriend scheme whose aim was to give prisoners a window on the outside world. He was allocated Tom Shannon, a lifer, inside for murder. Their correspondence started haltingly, yet a strong and honest friendship developed between the two men who could hardly have been more different: one an educated liberal country man, the other a hardened con. Never intended for publication, the spontaneity and authenticity of the letters in "Invisible Crying Tree" is all the more powerful and convincing. Whilst portraying the grim realities of prison life in Britain today, they also reassure us that friendship and respect can prevail in the most unlikely circumstances.

Review:

'A remarkable insight into prison conditions and human nature... The murderer, defying a poor education... finds an eloquent voice which rings with poetry, humour and a moral certitude' Sunday Times 'Very worthwhile and moving... It should be required reading for people who still think prison is a holiday camp' The Times