Review of Unlighted Places

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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Unlighted Places" by Frank Malley.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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Unlighted Places by Frank Malley is a captivating exploration of prison schools, delving into the depths of the realities behind those four walls. With its evocative prose and exciting initiatives, this novel takes readers on an introspective journey that explores the behaviors and responses of these inmates, or, as the elusive people like to call them, consumers.

The story follows the author's life and experiences, from the interview to becoming a teacher in the prison school to becoming a teacher there. Although the author states in his description that this book is a fictional work based on his experiences, the events that took place are accurate and more of a true story than a fictive one.

Often, we see ourselves thinking that convicted criminals are actually remorseful of their crimes and would never be found doing a bad thing, but most often than not, that is not the case. They are not always remorseful. I can't tell if they are undergoing the various stages of grief or are just angry that they got caught. Based on the attitudes portrayed in the book by the people he encountered, what we imagine is only sometimes true.

I love how the author portrayed this book. He was honest in his writing, irrespective of his saying it was a fictional work. I loved how he portrayed his confusion when he was asked not to call the criminals inmates. Also, I loved the slang used in the book. I love when books carry unique content like the slang "Namean." If you want to know the meaning of the slang, get the book. Also, the length of the book is a major plus.

Nothing bothered me about this book, although the numerous curse words that are common in prison environments might be off-putting for some people. The book was excellently edited, as I found no errors in it. There was a word that I was going to turn in as an error, but I found out that that was how the word was spelled in reality. For these reasons, I rate the book five out of five stars.

Grab this book if you ever wondered what it'd be like to be a prison school teacher.

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[Elina Tshabalala]

It breaks my heart when I learn if the number of inmates who are released to societies unrepentant.

[Okocha Victor]

It breaks my heart when I learn of the number of inmates who are released to society unrepentant.

Exactly, I mean, what is the purpose of serving time if you don't reflect on your actions ad change? Some people are so rotten it amazes me how they are still alive. Well, who am I to judge another person?