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Set against the backdrop of the American criminal justice system, the novel follows Darrell Standing, a professor who, after committing murder, faces life in San Quentin. Subjected to the torturous "jacket" in solitary confinement, he discovers a means of escape through the power of his imagination, allowing him to traverse time and space. Inspired by Ed Morrell's real-life experiences, the story critiques the brutality of punishment while exploring themes of hope and psychological resilience. This inventive science fiction work highlights the depravities of incarceration.
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The Jacket, Jack London
- Language
- Released
- 2021
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- Title
- The Jacket
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Jack London
- Publisher
- Mint Editions
- Released
- 2021
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 248
- ISBN13
- 9781513206875
- Category
- Fiction, Sci-fi and Fantasy, Psychology
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of the American criminal justice system, the novel follows Darrell Standing, a professor who, after committing murder, faces life in San Quentin. Subjected to the torturous "jacket" in solitary confinement, he discovers a means of escape through the power of his imagination, allowing him to traverse time and space. Inspired by Ed Morrell's real-life experiences, the story critiques the brutality of punishment while exploring themes of hope and psychological resilience. This inventive science fiction work highlights the depravities of incarceration.