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title: "The Funhouse Mirror: Reflections on Prison"
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# The Funhouse Mirror: Reflections on Prison

**Brand:** robert ellis gordon
**Price:** 5.63 OMR
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## Customer Reviews

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    Interesting New Approach to Life Behind Bars
  

*by L***L on Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2007*

There have been books describing the subculture of prison life and those withiin it (Hot House, New Jack, etc) but this is the first one that is told through using a combination of narrative, and stores written by the prisoners themselves in a creative writing class. This book is informative, honest, and will do nothing to make you feel better about the system.  However, it is an interesting read, the stories and backgrounds of the criminals makes you realize that most of them could not, and should not be released to society.  But, after hearing their stories, you do think about the 'nurture vs nature' arguement.  Well written book.

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    Sad, insightful and jaw dropping!
  

*by -***- on Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2013*

I had to get this book for my criminology class and was NOT looking forward to the book assignment.  After delving into this book, I now have a different outlook on prisoners, prison life and the criminal justice system.  Robert Ellis Gordon did an EXCELLENT job getting the prisoners to share their stories (and some were pretty graphic) and also helped soften my outlook on prisoners in general. I'm not one for spoilers so I'll just end by saying this is one great book! Quick read and all.

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    Discussing The Funhouse Mirror
  

*by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2001*

The discussion in our eight year old book group of several couples in their 70's was one of our best- ranging from comments on the author's brilliant writing style to the depth of the problems with our prison system.  Gordon's vivid language and incisive tone brought out  his personal connection to the topic as well as his ability to bring his views and insights to a broad audience.  We noted that the juxtaposition of the author's stories and essays with those of his students was powerful, demonstrating the common humanity we share.  Our experiences in and knowledge of legal and social welfare fields were reinforced and extended by the information on conditions and approaches in the current prison system.  Although this is surely an unsettling book, we all valued our reading of it and recommend it highly as an individual read as well as a book group selection.

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