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With a career, a boyfriend, and a loving family, Piper Kerman barely
resembles the reckless young woman who delivered a suitcase of drug
money ten years before. But that past has caught up with her. Convicted
and sentenced to fifteen months at the infamous federal correctional
facility in Danbury, Connecticut, the well-heeled Smith College alumna
is now inmate #11187-424--one of the millions of people who disappear
"down the rabbit hole" of the American penal system. From her first
strip search to her final release, Kerman learns to navigate this
strange world with its strictly enforced codes of behavior and arbitrary
rules. She meets women from all walks of life, who surprise her with
small tokens of generosity, hard words of wisdom, and simple acts of
acceptance. Heartbreaking, hilarious, and at times enraging, Kerman's
story offers a rare look into the lives of women in prison--why it is we
lock so many away and what happens to them when they're there.
Praise for Orange Is the New Black
"Fascinating . . . The true subject of this unforgettable book is female
bonding and the ties that even bars can't unbind."--People (four
stars)
"I loved this book. It's a story rich with humor, pathos, and
redemption. What I did not expect from this memoir was the affection,
compassion, and even reverence that Piper Kerman demonstrates for all
the women she encountered while she was locked away in jail. I will
never forget it."--Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love
"This book is impossible to put down because [Kerman] could be you. Or
your best friend. Or your daughter."--Los Angeles Times
"Moving . . . transcends the memoir genre's usual self-centeredness to
explore how human beings can always surprise you."--USA Today
"It's a compelling awakening, and a harrowing one--both for the reader
and for Kerman."--Newsweek
