I'll Fly Away

“The book challenges stereotypes and offers a world of information about how women end up in prison . . . . It’s a certainty that I'll Fly Away will be . . . required reading in middle schools and high schools and for sociology and psychology majors all over the country.” — San Antonio Express-News

“In 20 essays, contributors recall childhood suffering, abusive relationship, and the circumstances that led them to be imprisoned . . . Lamb . . . continues to offer readers an intimate look at women struggling to maintain their humanity.” — Booklist

“Inspiring and raw . . . The 20 women whose work is featured here . . . show that writing is not just a way of capturing their most private thoughts and gripping emotions . . . but also a powerful tool to foster hope and healing. They write from the heart…each vignette is more compelling than the one before it.” — Library Journal

“Powerful . . . In I’ll Fly Away, the women have penned well-drawn evocative pieces about their experiences. . . . Healing is happening through writing.” — Lisa Ko, author of The Leavers

“Accomplished . . . These works radiate what Lamb saw as the program’s critical mission: to give the women wings . . . . None are self-pitying, but none shy away from speaking directly to the gross cruelties so often inflicted on their early years or young marriages. Each story, no matter how grim or gritty, shows polish.” — Kirkus Reviews