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The Joy : Mountjoy Jail. the Shocking, True Story of Life Inside

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Overview

One man's story of life in The Joy -- compulsive, chilling and frank. A no-holds-barred account of a criminal's time in the notorious Dublin prison, as revealed to journalist Paul Howard. This extraordinary life story tells it all.

The desperate lifestyle of a junkie; bullying and savage beatings among the prisoners; ingenious drug-smuggling ploys; the despairing cry for help of a failed suicide attempt. But alongside the pain there is humour -- from the hilarity of World Cup celebrations to the distraction of a beautiful aerobics teacher, from bingeing on altar wine to the shortest-ever "hunger strike".

The first ever glimpse of Mountjoy Prison -- from the inside. Illustrated with black & white photographs. With a new introduction by the author.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781847177445
  • ISBN-10: 1847177441
  • Publisher: O'Brien Press
  • Publish Date: August 2015
  • Dimensions: 7.72 x 5.12 x 0.51 inches
  • Page Count: 200

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