That Bird Has My Wings: The Autobiography of an Innocent Man on Death Row

Masters, Jarvis Jay/ Chodron, Pema (Foreward By)

ISBN 10: 0061730459 / ISBN 13: 9780061730450

Published by Harperone, 2009

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304 pages. 9.50x6.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Seller Inventory # 0061730459

Bibliographic Details

• Title: That Bird Has My Wings: The Autobiography of an Innocent Man on Death Row
• Publisher: Harperone
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0061730459
• ISBN 13: 9780061730450
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.46 kilograms

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Synopsis

That Bird Has My Wings is the astounding memoir of death row inmate Jarvis Masters and a testament to the tenacity of the human spirit and the talent of a fine writer. Offering scenes from his life that are at times poignant, revelatory, frightening, soul-stirring, painful, funny, and uplifting, That Bird Has My Wings tells the story of the author’s childhood with parents addicted to heroin, an abusive foster family, a life of crime and imprisonment, and the eventual embracing of Buddhism.

About the Author

Jarvis Jay Masters entered San Quentin when he was the age of nineteen. He is the author of Finding Freedom as well as many articles. In 1992, Masters won a PEN Award for his poem "Recipe for Prison Pruno." In 1990, Masters was moved to death row after being convicted of conspiracy in the murder of a prison guard. In April 2008, the California Supreme Court ordered an evidentiary hearing based on the lack of substantial evidence for Masters' conviction. Many people believe in Masters' innocence and are actively working within the legal system to free him.