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Marilyn E. Walsh

In this gripping novel, "The Fence," author explores the lives of two families divided by more than just a physical barrier. Set against the backdrop of a small town, the story delves into the complexities of relationships, secrets, and the consequences of choices made in the past. As tensions rise on both sides of the fence, the characters are forced to confront their prejudices, fears, and ultimately, their humanity. With beautifully crafted prose and a poignant narrative, "The Fence" is a powerful tale of love, loss, and the invisible barriers that separate us all.

Westport. Greenwood Press. 1977. 233p.

Edited By Robert Johnson Sonia Tabriz

FROM THE COVER: "[T]he authors (prisoners, academics, and students) use poetry, prose, andplays to take the reader into the reality of prison and the justice system - not through facts and figures, but through the tears and screams, blood and painof the people chewed up by .it. [T]his book isfiction; but ti isalso a book about prison that can offer a type of truth that numbers can't. Enjoy your reading- fi you can." Joycelyn M. Pollock,

Durham, North Carolina. Carolina Academic Press.. 2009. 335P. CONTAINS MARK-UP.

BY Philip Baridon

“El Patron turned to one of his lieutenants, "Get rid of the body." His voice sounded flat, emotionless. El Patron too close, as he casually flicked a piece of brain matter from his shoulder. "Cut off both hands, leave the wedding band on, return the truck to the factory with the right hand, and tell them to find drivers who won't short me a brick. The left hand is for the widow. Make the message clear: Cheat me, and you die."

Washington. Roundfire. 2013. 234p. CONTAINS MARK-UP.