Shakespeare Saved My Life
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A female professor, a super maximum security prisoner, and how Shakespeare saved them both
Shakespeare professor and prison volunteer Laura Bates thought she had seen it all. That is, until she decided to teach Shakespeare in a place the bard had never been before—supermax solitary confinement.
In this unwelcoming place, surrounded by inmates known as the worst of the worst, is Larry Newton. A convicted murderer with several escape attempts under his belt and a brilliantly agile mind on his shoulders, Larry was trying to break out of prison at the same time Laura was fighting to get her program started behind bars.
A testament to the power of literature, Shakespeare Saved My Life is a remarkable memoir. Fans of Orange is the New Black (Piper Kerman), A Place to Stand (Jimmy Baca) and I Couldn't Help Myself (Wally Lamb) will be be inspired by the story of the most unlikely friendship, one bonded by Shakespeare and lasting years—a friendship that would, in the end, save more than one life.
What readers are saying about Shakespeare Saved My Life:
"I was tremendously moved by both the potential impact of Shakespeare and learning on human beings and the story of this one man."
"This is one of the most extraordinary books I've ever read."
"I have never read a book that touched me as much as this memoir."
"It is a challenging and remarkable story."
"I loved this book so much. It changed my life."
What reviewers are saying about Shakespeare Saved My Life:
"You don't have to be a William Shakespeare fan, a prisoner, or a prison reformer to appreciate this uplifting book. "Shakespeare Saved My Life" also reveals many important truths ... about the meaning of empathy in our dealings with others"—Finger Lake Times
"Shakespeare Saved My Life touches on the search for meaning in life, the struggles that complicate the path to triumph and the salvation that can be found in literature's great works ... An inspiring account."—Shelf Awareness
"Opening the mind's prison proves enormously gratifying, not to mention effective ... brave, groundbreaking work"—Publishers Weekly
"An eye-opening study reiterating the perennial power of books, self-discipline, and the Bard of Avon."—Kirkus
"A powerful testament to how Shakespeare continues to speak to contemporary readers in all sorts of circumstances."—Booklist
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Laura Bates. (2013). Shakespeare Saved My Life. Sourcebooks.
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Shakespeare professor and prison volunteer Laura Bates thought she had seen it all. That is, until she decided to teach Shakespeare in a place the bard had never been before—supermax solitary confinement.
In this unwelcoming place, surrounded by inmates known as the worst of the worst, is Larry Newton. A convicted murderer with several escape attempts under his belt and a brilliantly agile mind on his shoulders, Larry was trying to break out of prison at the same time Laura was fighting to get her program started behind bars.
A testament to the power of literature, Shakespeare Saved My Life is a remarkable memoir. Fans of Orange is the New Black (Piper Kerman), A Place to Stand (Jimmy Baca) and I Couldn't Help Myself (Wally Lamb) will be be inspired by the story of the most unlikely friendship, one bonded by Shakespeare and lasting years—a friendship that would, in the end, save more than one life.
What readers are saying about Shakespeare Saved My Life:
"I was tremendously moved by both the potential impact of Shakespeare and learning on human beings and the story of this one man."
"This is one of the most extraordinary books I've ever read."
"I have never read a book that touched me as much as this memoir."
"It is a challenging and remarkable story."
"I loved this book so much. It changed my life."
What reviewers are saying about Shakespeare Saved My Life:
"You don't have to be a William Shakespeare fan, a prisoner, or a prison reformer to appreciate this uplifting book. "Shakespeare Saved My Life" also reveals many important truths ... about the meaning of empathy in our dealings with others"—Finger Lake Times
"Shakespeare Saved My Life touches on the search for meaning in life, the struggles that complicate the path to triumph and the salvation that can be found in literature's great works ... An inspiring account."—Shelf Awareness
"Opening the mind's prison proves enormously gratifying, not to mention effective ... brave, groundbreaking work"—Publishers Weekly
"An eye-opening study reiterating the perennial power of books, self-discipline, and the Bard of Avon."—Kirkus
"A powerful testament to how Shakespeare continues to speak to contemporary readers in all sorts of circumstances."—Booklist
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A female professor, a super maximum security prisoner, and how Shakespeare saved them both
Shakespeare professor and prison volunteer Laura Bates thought she had seen it all. That is, until she decided to teach Shakespeare in a place the bard had never been before—supermax solitary confinement.
In this unwelcoming place, surrounded by inmates known as the worst of the worst, is Larry Newton. A convicted murderer with several escape attempts under his belt and a brilliantly agile mind on his shoulders, Larry was trying to break out of prison at the same time Laura was fighting to get her program started behind bars.
A testament to the power of literature, Shakespeare Saved My Life is a remarkable memoir. Fans of Orange is the New Black (Piper Kerman), A Place to Stand (Jimmy Baca) and I Couldn't Help Myself (Wally Lamb) will be be inspired by the story of the most unlikely friendship, one bonded by Shakespeare and lasting years—a friendship...
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Contents
Foreword
Chapter 1: Favorite Freakin' Shakespeare
Chapter 2: The Value of Education
Chapter 3: Breaking Out
Chapter 4: Breaking In
Chapter 5: I'm In
Chapter 6: Newton's In
Chapter 7: Life Inside
Chapter 8: The First Lesson I Teach
Chapter 9: The First Group Session
Chapter 10: The First Lesson I Learn
Chapter 11: Regaining Lost Humanity
Chapter 12: Contraband
Chapter 13: Childhood
Chapter 14: The Tragedy of Macbeth
Chapter 15: Supermax Kid
Chapter 16: The Closet
Chapter 17: My Secret Life
Chapter 18: Tough Freedoms
Chapter 19: "To Know My Deed"
Chapter 20: CSI: Muncie, Indiana
Chapter 21: Death Penalty
Chapter 22: Escape Artist
Chapter 23: The Dagger I See before Me
Chapter 24: The Shower: Newton
Chapter 25: The Shower: Me
Chapter 26: All Hands on Deck
Chapter 27: The Boat
Chapter 28: New Directions
Chapter 29: Sensory Deprivation
Chapter 30: Isolated...and Alone
Chapter 31: Ghosts in the Cell
Chapter 32: Insanity
Chapter 33: More House Calls
Chapter 34: Administrative Segregation versus Disciplinary Segregation
Chapter 35: Killer Dog
Chapter 36: Extraction
Chapter 37: B-East
Chapter 38: This Prison Don't Matter
Chapter 39: Meeting of the Minds
Chapter 40: Dr. Newton
Chapter 41: The Picture
Chapter 42: "That's Freedom"
Chapter 43: Another Door Opens
Chapter 44: Killer Dog Comes Inside
Chapter 45: "Shakespearean Considerations"
Chapter 46: Hamlet: to Revenge or Not to Revenge
Chapter 47: Othello: Girl Meets Boy
Chapter 48: "Shakespeare Saved My Life"
Chapter 49: Shakespeare Saved My Life
Chapter 50: Shakespeare Could Save Your Life Too
Chapter 51: Doing Life
Chapter 52: Romeo and Juliet
Chapter 53: Romeo and Juliet for Youth Incarcerated as Adults
Chapter 54: Balance
Chapter 55: Tybalt Must Die!
Chapter 56: Killer in the Classroom
Chapter 57: Hands that Kill Can Also...Sew?
Chapter 58: Fears and Phobias
Chapter 59: Sociopath or...
Chapter 60: Socrates
Chapter 61: Doing Good for Bad Done
Chapter 62: Correctional Education
Chapter 63: "Cool!"
Chapter 64: Timeline of Anxiety
Chapter 65: Media Celebrity
Chapter 66: Cell Phone in the Cell
Chapter 67: Back to Seg
Chapter 68: Remembering the Victims
Chapter 69: Full Circle
Chapter 70: Tragic Kingdom
Chapter 71: "Stay Strong"
Chapter 72: Closing Doors
Chapter 73: The Letter
Chapter 74: Powering through with Shakespeare
Chapter 75: Revelation
Chapter 76: Footprint in the World
Chapter 77: Mother's Day
Chapter 78: Five Steps
Afterword
Reading Group Guide
Acknowledgments
About the Author
