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Reading behind Bars: A True Story of Literature, Law, and Life as a Prison Librarian (udgave 2019)

af Jill Grunenwald (Forfatter)

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"In December 2008, twentysomething Jill Grunenwald graduated with her master's degree in library science, ready to start living her dream of becoming a librarian. But the economy had a different idea. As the Great Recession reared its ugly head, jobs were scarce. After some searching, however, Jill was lucky enough to snag one of the few librarian gigs left in her home state of Ohio. The catch? The job was behind bars as the prison librarian at a men's minimum-security prison. Talk about baptism by fire. As an untested twentysomething woman, to say that the job was out of Jill's comfort zone was an understatement. She was forced to adapt on the spot, speedily learning to take the metal detectors, hulking security guards, and colorful inmates in stride. Over the course of a little less than two years, Jill came to see past the bleak surroundings and the orange jumpsuits and recognize the humanity of the men stuck behind bars. They were just like every other library patron--persons who simply wanted to read, to be educated and entertained through the written word. By helping these inmates, Jill simultaneously began to recognize the humanity in everyone and to discover inner strength that she never knew she had. At turns poignant and hilarious, Reading behind Bars is a perfect read for fans of Orange is the New Black and Shakespeare Saved My Life"--… (mere)
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Titel:Reading behind Bars: A True Story of Literature, Law, and Life as a Prison Librarian
Forfattere:Jill Grunenwald (Forfatter)
Info:Skyhorse (2019), 360 pages
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I should have just abandoned this one. Grunenwald spends 350 pages on the unimportant details of being a prison librarian. I was hoping to hear about the inmates and the impact that the library had on them, but very little is actually written about them.

The author repeatedly references Harry Potter, uses the word well to the point where, well, the point where it drove me nuts. She mentions a class in high school that gave a spoiler for a classic, then proceeds to spoil said classic herself. There's a fair amount of profanity, mostly from the author, rather than the inmates.

There was also an incredible amount of typographical and grammatical errors, which were very distracting.

The book was rambling and repetitive and could have been condensed to a third of the size, if only a proper editor had taken hold of it. ( )
  RachelRachelRachel | Nov 21, 2023 |
Gruenwald describes her job as a librarian in a minimum-security correctional facility for men in Ohio. She writes about the small library which she nurtures and slowly improves; the few inmates who work alongside her, and the readers. She finds friends among the staff. And how she came to understand the inmates' personalities and preferences, always trying to help them find what they were looking for. She cared about both the inmates and the books just as a librarian should.

While running this little library she always had to be concious about staying safe, and not allowing herself to be tricked or taken advantage of by the inmates, and after some time she did.

Gruenwald also addresses her private life particularly the painful break up with her boyfriend who had cheated on her. It caused to feel depressed for quite some time but she doesn't ask for help.

Less than 2 years later she decides its time to move on. She's had enough of her long commute, the strict rules; the bureacracy, and the frustration of getting new books but feels it was a positive learning experience for her.

Readable but not remarkable.
  Bookish59 | Mar 27, 2020 |
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"In December 2008, twentysomething Jill Grunenwald graduated with her master's degree in library science, ready to start living her dream of becoming a librarian. But the economy had a different idea. As the Great Recession reared its ugly head, jobs were scarce. After some searching, however, Jill was lucky enough to snag one of the few librarian gigs left in her home state of Ohio. The catch? The job was behind bars as the prison librarian at a men's minimum-security prison. Talk about baptism by fire. As an untested twentysomething woman, to say that the job was out of Jill's comfort zone was an understatement. She was forced to adapt on the spot, speedily learning to take the metal detectors, hulking security guards, and colorful inmates in stride. Over the course of a little less than two years, Jill came to see past the bleak surroundings and the orange jumpsuits and recognize the humanity of the men stuck behind bars. They were just like every other library patron--persons who simply wanted to read, to be educated and entertained through the written word. By helping these inmates, Jill simultaneously began to recognize the humanity in everyone and to discover inner strength that she never knew she had. At turns poignant and hilarious, Reading behind Bars is a perfect read for fans of Orange is the New Black and Shakespeare Saved My Life"--

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