Jim Quillen: Alcatraz from Inside – The Hard Years 1942-1952

Experience history come to life with this best-selling memoir by former Alcatraz inmate Jim Quillen.

At age 22, Jim was on the run from California’s San Quentin State Prison. He thought he had made a lucky escape, until he was caught and sentenced to 45 years inside America’s toughest prison, US Penitentiary Alcatraz Island…

This captivating memoir tells the true story of life inside the prison, from terrifying times in solitary confinement, to encounters with the notorious “Birdman” of Alcatraz. At once both candid and contemplative, it is an inspiring tale of a young man’s journey to find humanity amidst isolation, and hope amidst despair.