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Title: Education of a Felon by Edward Bunker ISBN: 0-312-28076-9 Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin Pub. Date: 18 August, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.42 (24 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Education of a Felon
Comment: A wonderful discovery: Edward Bunker. An impressive accomplishment, documenting not only his survival, but especially his amazing ability and drive to write while being hammered through the slime of the California Prison System. I couldn't put it down. Capturing the 40's and 50's of a long-gone LA (especially Hollywood) with his particular perspective was most illuminating. Reminded me of the works of John Fante. The 'inside' picture of the movie business was particularly facinating. The amazing contrast between opposite poles, wealth, power & glamor, and the tough streets of those surviving on the edge is particularly effecting. This is straight talk. He talks to you and you're there. The great satisfaction of enjoying his ultimate success and recognition make this book especially commendable.
Rating: 4
Summary: Straight talk for Serious Reflection
Comment: Wonderful discovery: Edward Bunker! His "Education of a Felon" was riviting, to say the least. Here's a fancinating glimse into the long gone days of Los Angeles, and especially "Hollywood." The poles-apart contrast of his early life couldn't be more extreme. There's plenty of material here for thoughful reflection about the current state of our Criminal Justice and prison system. His work reminds me of the works of John Fante. He paints a picture of the LA of decades past with the sharpness and impact of a switchblade. His truly incredible drive to write while being hammered through the California Justice system is not just admirable but amazing. I couldn't put it down. His is a rare perspective running between two completely opposite worlds: Hollywood with all its glamor, power and wealth, and life on the edge, on the tough streets of LA where very few survived. He makes it all real. Straight talk. He's out front, talking to you without covering the shame and desperation of his early years. In the afterword we get to share a tiny glimpse of his survival and triumph, as a writer, as a human being. This leaves you with a great deal of satisfaction.
Rating: 5
Summary: One of my heroes
Comment: Like Edward Bunker I am a convicted armed robber and also like Mr Bunker I am a published author. He is an enormous inspiration to me.
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Title: Animal Factory: A Novel by Edward Bunker ISBN: 0312267118 Publisher: St. Martin's Minotaur Pub. Date: 04 November, 2000 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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Title: Dog Eat Dog : A Novel by Edward Bunker, William Styron ISBN: 0312168187 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: 15 August, 1997 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: You Can't Win by Jack Black, William S. Burroughs ISBN: 1902593022 Publisher: AK Pr Distribution Pub. Date: January, 2000 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
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Title: Little Boy Blue : A Novel by Edward Bunker ISBN: 0312195044 Publisher: Griffin Trade Paperback Pub. Date: 15 August, 1998 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: You Got Nothing Coming: Notes from a Prison Fish by JIMMY A. LERNER ISBN: 0767909186 Publisher: Broadway Pub. Date: 12 February, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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