- Malcolm Braly
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Malcolm Braly Born July 25, 1925
Portland, OregonDied April 7, 1980 Occupation Novelist Nationality American Period 1960-1979 Subjects prison, incarceration Notable work(s) On the Yard (1967) Malcolm Braly (July 25, 1925 - April 7, 1980[1]) was an American author born in Portland, Oregon. He spent much of his life in and out of various prisons, including Folsom Prison and St. Quentin. His most acclaimed novel, On the Yard, was first published in 1967,[2] and adapted to film in 1979.[3] His other books include Felony Tank (1961), Shake Him Till He Rattles (1963), It's Cold Out There (1966), False Starts: A Memoir of San Quentin and Other Prisons (1976), and The Protector (1979).
References
- ^ Fraser, C. Gerald (1980-04-09). "MALCOLM BRALY, 50; WRITER ON PRISONS; Spent 20 Years in Institutions Author of 'On the Yard' and San Quentin Memoirs Talents Are Discovered". New York Times. http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F40913F7395C12728DDDA00894DC405B8084F1D3. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
- ^ Rhodes, Richard (1967-10-22). "San Quentin Survival Kit". New York Times. http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F00816F93A55107A93C0AB178BD95F438685F9. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
- ^ "Stir Fry". Time Magazine. 1979-02-12. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,920123,00.html. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
External links
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Categories:- Prison writings
- 1925 births
- 1980 deaths
- American novelists
- People from Portland, Oregon
- American novelist stubs
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