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Corrections in Ink: A Memoir
by Keri Blakinger
A courageous and unfettered memoir by Keri Blakinger, looking back on her life from a competitive figure skater, to a convict, to a journalist. There are so many difficult topics Blakinger covers in this book, including her struggles with an eating disorder fueled by the demands of figure skating; substance abuse and addiction, which led to her arrest and incarceration; the treatment and conditions within the prison and jail systems; and just how hard it is to escape the system and rebuild a new life with a felony record.
This is very brutal and dark novel, so not one I would recommend to anyone. I have to commend Blakinger for the sheer honesty that went into these pages as she doesn't try to cover up or excuse her actions - from becoming a drug dealer, becoming addicted to a myriad of substances, to the shame of having her name and photograph displayed on the news. It makes her eventual triumph and success that much more rewarding, however, and also explains her motivations for much of her ongoing work.
This is very brutal and dark novel, so not one I would recommend to anyone. I have to commend Blakinger for the sheer honesty that went into these pages as she doesn't try to cover up or excuse her actions - from becoming a drug dealer, becoming addicted to a myriad of substances, to the shame of having her name and photograph displayed on the news. It makes her eventual triumph and success that much more rewarding, however, and also explains her motivations for much of her ongoing work.