Very good account by Berkman of his 14 years imprisoned
4 stars
This is a very good account after the fact by anarchist revolutionary Alexander Berkman about his time imprisoned after his failed attempt to assassinate Frick after his actions in suppressing the Homestead strike. Its well written and covers such diverse tactics as his changing approach to crime, his changing thoughts on homosexuality, the dehumanizing and abusive conditions inherent in prison system and attempts to survive through his sentence without succumbing to complete despair. I would highly recommend it as a human account of survival through adversity how society create crime and the true power of a revolutionary spirit.