So for a month, everyone can check out a copy of shakespeare saved my life and there are unlimited. Join indiana state university first lady, cheri bradley, as she hosts a book discussion on shakespeare saved my life. Mar 16, 2020 shakespeare saved my life common text 20172018. The true story of a boy whose life was saved by literature, hamlets dresser is a portrait of a person made whole by art. This easily accessible book is the 2015 falmouth reads together selection. Ten years in solitary with the bard audiobook by laura bates. Shakespeare saved my life audiobook by laura bates. So for a month, everyone can check out a copy of shakespeare saved my life and there are unlimited copies. Shakespeare saved my life by laura bates march 17 31, 2015 while he was breaking out of prison, she was trying to break in. Hamlets dresser book by bob smith official publisher. What other book might you compare shakespeare saved my life to and why.
Jun 16, 20 shakespeare clicked with newton, and he became her star pupil, and the focus of this book. Help us create the kind of literary community youve always dreamed of. The unorthodox bonding of a shakespeare instructor and a convicted murderer. Ten years in solitary with the bard laura bates, 20 sourcebooks 304 pp. As a biography of larry newton and his remarkable capacity to both understand shakespeares plays in fresh and insightful ways and discover how to relate to them so completely that they provided a means for him to transform his selfidentity and his lifes value and purpose, the book was completely engaging. Ten years in solitary with the bard in new york journal of books. Shakespeare saved my life the gilmore guide to books. Larry demonstrates amazing insights into shakespeare based on his life experiences. Baker, a country road, a tree fic patchett, the dutch house fic.
Related films shakespeare saved my life common text 2017. I gave it four stars because i thought the focus jumped around more than necessary. When the classes stopped, bates continued to volunteer, eventually developing a shakespeare program that she ran from 2000 to 2010 with prisoners in the solitary confinement unit. At the start of each year, our library provides a list of reading categories and announces the. I read this for my book club and was pleasantly surprised at how interesting it was. Fans of orange is the new black piper kerman, a place to stand jimmy baca and i couldnt help myself wally lamb will be be inspired by the story of the most unlikely friendship, one bonded by shakespeare and lasting yearsa friendship that would. Ten years is solitary with the bard tells the story of that program. Ten years in solitary with the bard by laura bates isbn. A testament to the power of literature, shakespeare saved my life is a remarkable memoir. Ten years in solitary with the bard by laura bates. I needed to read a memoir anyway, so i figured this was a good way to go about it.
Ten years in solitary with the bard might then be considered a timely reply to curries query, for its focus is precisely the impact that great. Goodreads members who liked shakespeare saved my life also liked. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Shakespeare saved my life also reveals many important truths. Shakespeare saved my life charlotte mecklenburg library.
Shakespeare fan or notworth the listen this book is not about shakespeare as much as it is about dedication and redemption. Shakespeare behind bars is an unexpectedly delightful documentary that. Shakespeare saved my life is a great book with a quilt chapter. Just as larry newton, one of the most notorious inmates at indiana federal prison, was trying to break out of jail, dr. By durham county library on march 17, 2015 in blog. Mar 17, 2015 shakespeare saved my life by laura bates is the selection for this edition of big library reads. We will read and discuss nominees for the 20192020 young. This book is not about shakespeare as much as it is about dedication and redemption. Through the big library read ebooks are made available for two weeks, with no limit on the number of people who could check them out. Ridge readers monthly bookclub which meets at phinney. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read shakespeare saved my life. I read this for my book club and was pleasantly surprised at how interesting.
Ten years in solitary with the bard, a memoir by professor laura bates. Its a memoir about her experiences teaching shakespeare to prisoners, specifically to those who were in solitary confinement. Shakespeare saved my life book the seattle public library. Related articles shakespeare saved my life common text.
The tragedy of love thwarted by fate has always intrigued writers. Shelf awarenessa female professor, a super maximum. A female professor, a super meximum security prisoner, and how shakespeare saved them both. She entered a correctional facility and started a shakespeare reading club with inmates. As a biography of larry newton and his remarkable capacity to both understand shakespeare s plays in fresh and insightful ways and discover how to relate to them so completely that they provided a means for him to transform his selfidentity and his life s value and purpose, the book was completely engaging. Especially as i grew up with a shakespeare scholar. The first ever global ebook club global ebook club. We are not always able to make our books available worldwide. Youre ready for something thats deeper than the mariana trench. Shakespeare saved my life ten years in solitary with the bard book. A female professor, a super maximum security prisoner, and how shakespeare saved them both.
Shakespeare saved my life ten years in solitary with the bard ebook. Falmouth reads together frt is a program run by volunteers since 2003 with the goal to get everyone in town, from youth to senior citizens, to read the same book. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Shelf awareness a female professor, a super maximum security prisoner, and how shakespeare saved. I am not a fan of shakespeare and never could follow it. Professor laura bates and convict larry newton would both answer a resounding yes. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It has been featured in an online book club and been selling well on.
Shakespeare saved my life is a powerful book and well worth reading no matter your feelings on the penal system and how inmates should or should not be treated. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The book is the wabash valley community read and authored by lara bates, english professor. Publishers weekly called the book gratifying and effective, while kirkus called it an eyeopening study reiterating the perennial power of books. This month the narrative nonfiction book club discussed shakespeare saved my life. You need a book that will bring tears to your eyes and encourage conversation that will carry on long into the night.
Shakespeare saved my life shakespeare saved my life audiobook, by laura bates. I had never heard such an enthusiastic shakespearean discussion in any. Its about the transformative power of learning and its ability to transcend time and situation. Beginning in 2003, english professor bates indiana state univ. Shakespeare saved my life ebook the seattle public. Shakespeare clicked with newton, and he became her star pupil, and the focus of this book. What shakespeare and 10 kids gave me that hollywood couldnt. Shakespeare saved my life and millions of other books are available for. Bates program continues to flourish, and she has begun to inspire other teachers to. The program runs from tuesday, march 17 through tuesday, march 31. Shakespeare saved my life by laura bates goodreads. Created by correctional officer darwin secrest, the program aims, among others. Laura bates is a professor at indiana state university.
Bob smiths childhood was a fragile and lonely one, spent largely caring for his handicapped sister, carolyn. Join montie for a discussion regarding our one town one read book, shakespeare saved my life. The war that saved my life by kimberly brubaker bradley is told in first person from the perspective of its tenyearold protagonist, ada smith, as she recalls her time during wwii. If you know the kit that you would like to reserve. Mar 16, 2020 part of the blooms literature database, this innovative new student resource provides an indepth, multimedia guide to all of william shakespeare s plays and poems, including a comprehensive overview of every play, performance videos, an extensive library of criticism from the sixteenth century to the present, research and writing advice, and much more, along with a library of material. Two perennial classicswilliam shakespeares romeo and juliet and the broadway musical west side storyin a single volume. Born with a clubfoot and told by her mother she was a worthless cripple, ada didnt know what sort of life she. So for a month, everyone can check out a copy of shakespeare saved my life and there. Shakespeare saved my life touches on the search for meaning in life, the struggles that complicate the path to triumph. Shakespeare professor and prison volunteer laura bates thought she had seen it all.
We have unlimited copies of the book available through our ebook service, overdrive, so there are no holds or waiting throughout the program. Bates, shakespeare saved my life this woman teaches shakespeare to death row inmates. Ten years in solitary with the bard by laura bates last week my facebook feed included a post from a fellow librarian about the big library read a global book club. Overdrive is having a global ebook book club thing. Our inhouse book club, the ridge readers, meets online to discuss laura batess memoir of teaching shakespeare in a maximum security prison, shakespeare saved my. Describes the work of an english professor who taught shakespeare in a prison for ten years and became an important influence on one prisoner, larry newton, who is serving a life sentence without parole. Extreme book nerd is a wildly popular reading challenge hosted by the idaho falls public library. 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 literatures great works. Durham county library is participating in this global book club where everyone is encouraged to read the same ebook at the same time. Homeschooling families, join us for this monthly book club. Shakespeare saved my life common text 20172018 related articles enter search words search. Shakespeare saved my life by laura bates is a reread for me. Shakespeare saved my life by laura bates overdrive rakuten.
Review shakespeare saved my life, by laura bates specfic junkie. In the sixteenth century, william shakespeare took this theme and fashioned one of the worlds great plays. Shakespeare saved my life ebook written by laura bates. That is, until she decided to teach shakespeare in a place the bard had never been before read more about shakespeare saved my life.
Romeo and juliet west side story by william shakespeare. Throughout the book, she shares larrys story, of a youthful environment that encouraged him to turn to petty crime and street life. Shakespeare saved my life ebook king county library. But at age ten, his local librarian gave him a copy of shakespeares the merchant of venice, and it transformed. Now, a decade later, her shakespeare in shackles program has been lauded by academics and prison communities alike. Click to read more about shakespeare saved my life. Shakespeare saved my life audiobook, by laura bates. As a memoir laura bates shakespeare saved my life is to my mind mediocre to annoying. Laura bates writes about introducing a group of long term. From breaking out to breaking through, thats what reading. The books title comes from the words of one inmate, convicted of murder as a. Get free shipping on shakespeare saved my life by laura bates, from.
According to her introduction, what led her to this activity. Shakespeare saved my life audiobook listen instantly. The lawrence public librarys book club in a bag collection has 312 titles. In this unwelcoming place, surrounded by inmates known as the worst of the worst, is. Well written and narrated, this is an amazing story of the profound. Prison is being entrapped by those selfdestructive ways of thinking. That is, until she decided to teach shakespeare in a place the bard had never been beforesupermax solitary confinement. Buy shakespeare saved my life by laura bates with free. Our inhouse book club, the ridge readers, meets online to discuss laura batess memoir of teaching shakespeare in a maximum security prison, shakespeare saved my life. Apr 19, 20 shakespeare saved my life is a powerful book and well worth reading no matter your feelings on the penal system and how inmates should or should not be treated. Shakespeare saved my life book ottawa public library.
Shelf awarenessa female professor, a super maximum security prisoner, and how shakespeare. Book club in a bag the lawrence public librarys book club in a bag collection has 312 titles. An eyeopening study reiterating the perennial power of books, selfdiscipline and. Big library read blr, facilitated by overdrive, is a reading program through your library that connects readers around the world with the same ebook at the same time without any wait lists or holds. Find books like shakespeare saved my life from the worlds largest community of readers. Shakespeare saved my life kindle edition by bates, laura. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading shakespeare saved my life.
Well written and narrated, this is an amazing story of the profound difference the misunderstood can make. Shakespeare saved my life paperback boswell book company. The article features the bluebird express program, a book and drama club at ross correctional institution rci in chillicothe, ohio that teaches inmates about teamwork. Shakespeare professor and prison volunteer laura bates thought she had seen. Bates not only discusses shakespeare, she also examines the american prison system.
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