Goodreads Summary:
With a career, a boyfriend, and a loving family, Piper Kerman barely resembles the reckless young woman who delivered a suitcase of drug money ten years before. But that past has caught up with her. Convicted and sentenced to fifteen months at the infamous federal correctional facility in Danbury, Connecticut, the well-heeled Smith College alumna is now inmate #11187–424—one of the millions of people who disappear “down the rabbit hole” of the American penal system. From her first strip search to her final release, Kerman learns to navigate this strange world with its strictly enforced codes of behavior and arbitrary rules. She meets women from all walks of life, who surprise her with small tokens of generosity, hard words of wisdom, and simple acts of acceptance. Heartbreaking, hilarious, and at times enraging, Kerman’s story offers a rare look into the lives of women in prison—why it is we lock so many away and what happens to them when they’re there.
My Thoughts:
I picked this book up because I marathoned the Netflix series and finished it over a weekend. I wanted to know more about the truth behind that series.
I loved this book. I learned so much about prison, the legal system workings, and the strength of people. The women in this book are stronger than I will ever be, they are serving time for a variety of reason and they are handling that with grace. I left this read wanting to get involved in fixing the prison system. At the very least you realize how close a lot of us are to getting locked up and not really deserving it. People make stupid mistakes but I don't think throwing everyone in jail is the answer to those mistakes.
I recommend this book to EVERYONE. I found it heartbreaking and fascinating.
While writing this review I was listening to nothing, it was awesome.
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