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Ezekiel Farragut is a college professor, a heroin addict, a sexual adventure and a killer - locked behind bars of Falconer prison for the death of his brother. He will discover more hope, more love, more of his own human compassion - miraculously, locked behind the bars of Falconer prison than he has know in his entire life.

Some insight into prison life...but I didn't see "redemption" in the main character. I didn't feel this was a great novel.

Using my own pitiful skills to write about Cheever is a bit too intimidating, so I'll quote the backcover of this amazing book: "Ezekiel Farragut is a college professor, a heroin addict, a sexual adventurer and killer -- locked behind the bars of Falconer prison for the death of his brother. He has survived loneliness, brutality, his own fierce anger and the malice of a beautiful, bitchy wife. He will discover more hope, more love, mor of his own human compassion -- miraculously--locked behind the bas of Falconer prison."

Amazing work by one of the literary greats of our times. Don't miss it.