soledad brother: the prison letters of george jackson
first united kingdom edition, 1971. scarce.
george jackson (1941-1971) became involved in revolutionary politics while doing time at san quentin state prison for armed robbery. with w.l. nolen he founded the black guerrilla family, describing himself as a "marxist-leninist-maoist-fanonist."
in 1970 jackson and two other prisoners were charged with killing a prison guard. the three of them were thus known as the soledad brothers. later that year, jackson published his autobiography//manifesto, "soledad brother: the prison letters of george jackson." it was a near-instant bestseller. during an escape attempt in 1971, jackson was murdered by prison guards.
introduced by jean genet.
london: jonathan cape. isbn: 0-224-00538-3. 8.5x5.5". 290 pages. hardcover. bound in cloth-covered boards. book condition: bumping to spine and corners slightly bowed. near fine. jacket condition: mild scrattling to front panel. light edgewear. closed tear to back panel. clipped (£2.50). very good++. Item #2813
Price: $450.00
