Naked As A Jailbird: An Illuminating Read

By Debra Nelson


Some people love to read books that are written in a journalistic style. This is exactly what you'll get when you buy this book, and chances are you will be pleased with what you get. Naked as a Jailbird is certainly a journalistic account, and it has everything you might be looking for in this genre.

This is a great way to learn what the prison system is really like for the people who are just entering into it for the first time. That is a thing that happens to many people in this country, and most of the time they have no idea what is going to happen and what they are in store for. Just because you don't think you'll ever have to go to prison doesn't mean you can't benefit a lot from learning what these new prisoners have to go through, and it really might make you question the laws in the country where you live.

You might be surprised to find out what it is really like in prisons across the country. You may have thought that you knew everything about it simply because you read, watched, or heard about it on the news and thought that was good enough information to be fully informed. However, there are many news sources as well as media outlets and countless others ways that the public is shepherded into believing things that just aren't true.

The way that Shaw wrote this book might make you think of the rough and tough prose of a hardened criminal at times, which is in fact what makes the work appear so genuine. If he had written it like a learned and academic individual, the overly polished nature would have seemed fake. There is no sense in trying to use gargantuan words to try to appear intelligent in books like these.

It is a good idea to look up other things that this author has written if you like this book. He has many other works that cover different topics. It is likely that if you enjoyed what you read in this book, you'll like these other pieces as well.

If you are a part of a book club or something similar, it is a great idea to suggest this book. You might find that you have a lot more fun reading it when there is a big group involved. That makes for very engaging discussion sessions.

It's easy to order these types of books online, and one of the best parts about doing things this way is that more than likely, you will not even have to leave your house or get out of bed to take care of this. Many small towns are experiencing the closing down of their bookstores because things like Amazon are driving them out of business. If this is the case and there is no other option, if you can't beat them, join them.

It's great that you can read reviews on pretty much anything imaginable. These people's opinions can help you a great deal. It is important to watch out for biased reviews, though, and it is easy enough to spot them if you read enough different reviews.




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