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Rating:  - I FEEL LIKE I JUST GOT OUT THE JOINT
I just finished reading the book and WOW is all I have to say. This is not OZ this is some real sounding stuff here. There was nothing going on outside to these men, this book took place within the walls of the county jail for the most part and finally in a penitentary. it validates what most men say after their visits there. it was interesting how he spolighted some of the characters and told their story. everybody has a story there. it sounds weird to say that this is a masterpiece of prison life but it is. donald clearly knew his topic very well and brought some very interesting issues to light, particularly the bail bond issue. There were characters in there that I felt for and some unbearable characters which all added a sense of realism to this story. i often found myslef wondering which of the characters reflected the most of donald goines because he told this story with such grittiness it seemed like a memory. funny thing is most of the conditions at the time of this book remain the same. i couldnt see it having a happy ending, our main character was righteous at times but also very deeply affected by the way he had already led his life which undoubtedly would come back to haunt him.
Rating:  - I liked it
I must start off by saying the book was really grapic at times but over all it was a good book i am not going to tell the story but it's one for the collection.
bye it
Rating: - DOWN AND DIRTY
This book was down and dirty all the way to the end! This book told the truth about the prison system and what goes on behind prison walls. If you wanted to know anything about jail, read this book and you would know. Once again Goines holds nothing back and goes into detail. THIS IS ANOTHER MUST READ BY THE BEST AUTHOR!
Rating: - OUTSTANDING
I found this book hard to put down. Goines writes in a way to where you can relate with his characters. The book actually revolves around a relation between chester and a guy he meets in the county and against his better judgement builds a close relationship with him that ends up being a fatal decision. Definetly one for the collection
Rating: - Goines Does it Again
Written in gritty language through the eyes of the main character, White Man's Justice, Black Man's Grief is testament to the racial undertones present in the American justice system. While Goines' work is extreme in making its points about the racial "un"justice system, it does give great insight into the struggles many incarcerated men (and women) face as they try to survive in a harsh and dangerous environment.
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