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The Women's House of Detention: A Queer History of a Forgotten Prison

Hugh Ryan

4.52 AVERAGE

foresturken's review against another edition

5.0

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aaronnovik's review against another edition

5.0

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gh0stradamus's review against another edition

5.0

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this book fucking slaps

olinast's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional informative reflective medium-paced

kathleencoughlin's review against another edition

4.75

informative medium-paced

dsalvo's review against another edition

5.0

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bridnich's review against another edition

5.0

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alyssanance's review against another edition

4.5

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starnosedmole's review against another edition

4.0

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A look into the history of female incarceration in Greenwich Village during part of the 20th Century. Lots to think about, from social mores to corrupt legal systems, to racism, to exclusionary feminism, to NIMBY aattitudes. Some anecdotes are repeated, perhaps due to hasty editing. An intriguing piece of queer American history.

candelibri's review

5.0

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