Critical Praise

"Vibrant and readable."

—Harper's Magazine

"A remarkable story of a young man’s loss of everything he deemed important, his imprisonment in a place that would terrify anyone, and his ultimate discovery that redemption can be taught by society’s most dreaded outcasts."

—John Grisham

"A surprisingly gentle, sometimes hilarious memoir."

—USA Today

"A moving story of growth and transformation. Among the lost, [White] found humility, beauty, courage --- and himself."

—Dallas Morning News