Walidah Imarisha is a writer, public scholar, and spoken word artist whose work bridges social justice movements with literary imagination. As a co-editor of anthologies, she focuses on linking science fiction with activism, and as an author, she explores themes of crime, prisons, and redemption, earning accolades for her creative nonfiction. Her writing, often infused with her background in spoken word performance, delves into deeply human stories, offering insightful perspectives on societal issues. Imarisha actively contributes to conversations about history and the present through her diverse literary and academic endeavors.
An exploration of crime and redemption as told through the intertwined lives of three people: the author, her adoptive, incarcerated brother Kakamia, and his jail-mate, Irish mobster James 'Jimmy Mac' McElroy. Author Walidah Imarisha, a sexual assault survivor, tells a moving tail that both complicates and clarifies the question of how our society should deal with people who have commited unimaginable acts.