Couldn't Keep It to Myself: Wally Lamb and the Women of York

ISBN: 006059537X

Author: Lamb, Wally

Condition: new

Twelve riveting, touching autobiographical accounts.-Entertainment WeeklyCouldnt Keep It to Myself once again shows Wally Lambs unmatched talent for finding the humanity in the lost and lonely.For the past several years Lamb has taught writing to women prisoners at the York Correctional Institution. With courage and candor, these women came to discover their voices, and to share tales of abuse, rejection, and their own self-destructive impulses. Yet these are stories of hope, humor, and the triumph of leaving victimhood behind to begin the process of healing.Lambs powerful introduction describes the incredible, inspiring journey he and the women of York took through the writing process. Couldnt Keep It to Myself is a true testament to the process of finding oneself and striving for a better day.