Shakespeare saved my life ebook written by laura bates. Shakespeare saved my life in william shakespeares shakespeare saved my life 935 words 4 pages have you ever thought about what it might be like to almost kill yourself, or what about to not have any contact with the outside world except with only a few people that despise you more then you could imagine. Shakespeare saved life touches search meaning life struggles that complicate path triumph salvation that found literature great works inspiring account shelf awarenessa female professor super maximum security prisoner shakespeare saved them both shakespeare professor prison volunteer laura bates thought seen that until decided teach shakespeare place bard never been before supermax solitary. This was an insightful read about on the rehabilitation of supermax prison inmates through the reading of shakespeare s plays. Ten years in solitary with the bard is a 20 memoir from laura bates about her experience teaching the works of shakespeare to prison inmates. She had created the worlds first shakespeare class in supermax the solitary confinement unit. Some of the guys signed up because of what i told them about shakespeare, how he saved my life, he said. Laura bates talks about her experience in her new book shakespeare saved my life. The always insightful susan from bloggin bout books if you dont already follow her, follow her immediately, shes fabulous recommended shakespeare saved my life. Shakespeare saved my life kindle edition by bates, laura.
Shakespeare saved my life is a powerful book and well worth reading no matter your feelings on the penal system and how inmates should or should not be treated. Shakespeare professor and prison volunteer laura bates thought she had seen it all. The ncc library has 5 circulating copies of the book and 4 reserve copies of the book. Shakespeare saved my life paperback april 02, 20 quantity. What made the experience of listening to shakespeare saved my life the most enjoyable. Shakespeare saved my life online media of northern illinois. A female professor, a super meximum security prisoner, and how shakespeare saved them both. Shakespeare fan or notworth the listen this book is not about shakespeare as much as it is about dedication and redemption. Eventually, newton helps bates to put together prison.
One of shakespeares sonnets, number 145, has been claimed to make reference to anne hathaway. The following is an excerpt from laura batess shakespeare saved my life. Shakespeare saved my life touches on the search for meaning in life, the struggles that complicate the path to triumph and the salvation that can be found in literatures great works. Shakespeare saved my life nassau community college overdrive. Finger lake times shakespeare saved my life touches on the search for meaning in life, the struggles that complicate the path to triumph and the salvation that can be found in literatures great works. Its about the transformative power of learning and its ability to transcend time and situation. Reserve copies must stay in the building and you have them for up to 2 hours. Now, a decade later, her shakespeare in shackles program has been lauded by academics and prison communities alike. One of shakespeare s sonnets, number 145, has been claimed to make reference to anne hathaway. Shakespeare saved my life by laura bates march 17 31, 2015 while he was breaking out of prison, she was trying to break in. The following is the story of their budding friendship. Shakespeare saved my life by laura bates overdrive.
Ten years in solitary with the bard laura bates, 20 sourcebooks 304 pp. Shelf awarenessa female professor, a super maximum security prisoner, and how shakespeare. Shakespeare saved my life iredell county library overdrive. A testament to the power of literature, shakespeare saved my life is a remarkable memoir. Shakespeare saved my life the gilmore guide to books. Shakespeare saved my life ebook king county library. Bates taught shakespeare to solitary confinement prison inmates. Ten years in solitary with the bard might then be considered a timely reply to curries query, for its.
Just as larry newton, one of the most notorious inmates at indiana federal prison, was trying to break out of jail, dr. Circulating copies can be checked out and taken home. Shakespeare saved my life ten years in solitary with the bard book. Shakespeare saved my life online media of northern. Ten years in solitary with the bard might then be considered a timely reply to curries query, for its focus is precisely the impact that great. Shakespeare saved my life by laura bates overdrive rakuten. Shakespeare saved my life saskatchewan library consortium. Review shakespeare saved my life, by laura bates specfic junkie.
Shakespeare saved my life touches on the search for. Shakespeare saved my life in william shakespeare s shakespeare saved my life 935 words 4 pages have you ever thought about what it might be like to almost kill yourself, or what about to not have any contact with the outside world except with only a few people that despise you more then you could imagine. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Shakespeare saved my life by laura bates modern mrs darcy. In this profound illustration of the enduring lessons of shakespeare through the tenyear relationship of bates and newton. Shakespeare saved my life sonoma county library overdrive. As a biography of larry newton and his remarkable capacity to both understand shakespeare s plays in fresh and insightful ways and discover how to relate to them so completely that they provided a means for him to transform his selfidentity and his life s value and purpose, the book was completely engaging. The inspiring true story of a transgender girl, her identical twin brother, and an ordinary american familys extraordinary journey to understand, nurture, and celebrate the uniqueness in us all, from the pulitzer prizewinning science reporter for the washington post when wayne and kelly maines adopted identical twin boys, they thought their lives were complete. Laura batess tale of how the bard helped a solitary confinement prisoner. Shakespeare saved my life also reveals many important truths. What other book might you compare shakespeare saved my life to and why.
Shakespeare saved my life by laura bates is a reread for me. Shakespeare saved my life nassau community college. It isnt often that my tired, tired brain remembers exactly where a certain book recommendation came from, but today is finally that day. Shakespeare saved my life king county library system. The unorthodox bonding of a shakespeare instructor and a convicted murderer. Ten years is solitary with the bard tells the story of that program. Shakespeare saved my life central arkansas library. Lauras book shakespeare saved my life shares the success of her supermax program and the transformation of convicted killer larry newton. Ten years in solitary with the bard in new york journal of books. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read shakespeare saved my life. Shakespeare saved my life ten years in solitary with the bard ebook. Lauras book shakespeare saved my life shares the success of her supermax program and the transformation of. Shakespeare saved my life british columbia libraries.
Shakespeare saved my life laura bates 9781402273148. So for a month, everyone can check out a copy of shakespeare saved my life and there are unlimited copies. When the classes stopped, bates continued to volunteer, eventually developing a shakespeare program that she ran from 2000 to 2010 with prisoners in the solitary confinement unit. It focuses in particular on the story of prisoner larry newton, who responds profoundly to her literature lessons. Shakespeare saved my life audiobook by laura bates. Shakespeare saved life touches search meaning life struggles that complicate path triumph salvation that found literature great works inspiring account shelf awarenessa female professor super maximum security prisoner shakespeare saved them both shakespeare professor prison volunteer laura bates thought seen that until decided teach shakespeare place bard never. Shakespeare saved my life the free library of philadelphia. Shakespeare saved my life summary book club discussion. As a memoir laura bates shakespeare saved my life is to my mind mediocre to annoying. Shakespeare saved my life central arkansas library system. Shakespeare saved my life merrimack valley library. Shakespeare saved my life lackawanna county library. I am not a fan of shakespeare and never could follow it. Well written and narrated, this is an amazing story of the profound difference the misunderstood can make.
Beginning in 2003, english professor bates indiana state univ. Shakespeare saved my life common text 20172018 fye common text 20172018 enter search words search. It has also been suggested that the next words, and saved my life, would have been indistinguishable in pronunciation from anne saved my life. Shakespeare saved my life book hennepin county library. Though hell spend his life in prison with no chance. This book made me take down lots of notes and had me wondering if i should. Shakespeare saved my life by laura bates goodreads. Fye common text 20172018 shakespeare saved my life common. Fans of orange is the new black piper kerman, a place to stand jimmy baca and i couldnt help myself wally lamb will be be inspired by the story of the most unlikely friendship, one bonded by shakespeare and lasting yearsa friendship that would.
It narrows its focus on the shakespeare professor laura batess experience teaching shakespeare to prisoners, and in particular, delves deeply into the relationship her pupil, larry newton, develops with the work of the bard. Reading shakespeare in prisons is not new, but doing so in solitary confinement, with those considered to be the most dangerous and hardened inmates, was unheard ofuntil laura bates gave it a try. As a biography of larry newton and his remarkable capacity to both understand shakespeares plays in fresh and insightful ways and discover how to relate to them so completely that they provided a means for him to transform his selfidentity and his lifes value and purpose, the book was. Prison is being entrapped by those selfdestructive ways of thinking. Aug 27, 2019 it isnt often that my tired, tired brain remembers exactly where a certain book recommendation came from, but today is finally that day. That is, until she decided to teach shakespeare in a place the bard had never been before read more about shakespeare saved my life.