The Glass Cell
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The Glass Cell

By Patricia HighsmithNarrated by Tom Taylorson
Length8h 1m

About this audiobook

Rife with overtones of Dostoevsky, The Glass Cell, first published in 1964, combines a quintessential Highsmith mystery with a penetrating critique of the psychological devastation wrought by the prison system. Falsely convicted of fraud, the easygoing but naïve Philip Carter is sentenced to six lonely, drug-ravaged years in prison. Upon his release, Carter is a more suspicious and violent man. For those around him, earning back his trust can mean the difference between life and death. The Glass Cell’s bleak and compelling portrait of daily prison life―and the consequences for those who live it―is, sadly, as relevant today as it was when the book was first published.

Audiobook details

GenreMystery and Thriller, General Fiction
Length8 hrs 1 min
Narrated byTom Taylorson
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateOct 13, 2015
LanguageEnglish

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