Texas Death Row: Reflections of a Different World

Reflections from a Different World

Author: Jennifer Gauntt and Julia Guthrie

Texas Death Row: Reflections of a Different World

Following on the heels of the highly successful Upon This Chessboard of Nights and Days: Voices from Texas Death Row, this sequel introduces readers once again to the world of the inmates who sit on Texas Death Row, awaiting their date with death. This second book presents an even greater range of their creative expressions through fiction, poetry, and art.

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Following on the heels of the highly successful ‘Upon This Chessboard of Nights and Days: Voices from Texas Death Row’, which enjoyed international exposure through a ‘Voice of America’ piece that appeared on television, radio, and the Internet, this sequel introduces readers once again to the world of the inmates who sit on Texas Death Row, awaiting their date with death. The first book focused exclusively on nonfiction prose and art, whereas this second book presents an even greater range of their creative expressions through fiction, poetry, and art. Readers will be amazed to discover the level of talent that resides among these forgotten members of society who do, indeed, live in another world.

About the Author

The editors of Texas Death Row, Reflections of a Different World were members of the Fall 2009 graduate Editing and Publishing Practicum taught by Paul Ruffin at Sam Houston State University. All are pursuing masters of arts degrees from SHSU.