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The Mars Room

A Novel
Pages
352
Published
2018
Language
English

Synopsis

In 2003, Romy Hall begins two life sentences at Stanville Women's Correctional Facility. Severed from her past in San Francisco and her young son, Jackson, Romy must navigate the harsh new reality of prison life. Amidst the daily struggle for survival, the casual violence, and the absurdities of institutional living, Romy confronts her new existence.

How it reads

Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (2)
ViolenceTrauma

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