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Bit of a Stretch

The Secret Diaries of a Prisoner

byChris Atkins

Genres: Humor Sociology

A shocking and darkly funny account of the reality of Britain's prisons

Language

Published on

01/01/2020

Pages

336

Format

Hardcover

ISBN

9781838950156

Who is this book for? Readers interested in social issues, true crime, and dark humor will find this book engaging.

Topics JusticeSurvivalSocial Class

MoodDark, Humorous

HumorOccasional Humor

ViolenceModerate

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