Solitary

The remarkable autobiography of Albert Woodfox, who spent 43 years in complete isolation in a maximum-security prison cell, considered one of the longest-serving prisoners in solitary confinement. Woodfox recounts his journey from conviction to release, revealing not only the brutality of the American prison system but also his own spiritual and mental transformation during decades of extreme isolation. His account is a testament to human resilience and a scathing critique of the criminal justice system.

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