Alert readers might recognize April Moore’s name from the comments on this very blog. She’s another writer — and illustrator — and occasionally stops in to drop her two cents into our wishing well.
April has finished a novel, and you can find her short fiction and art here and there. One of her darker — and more fascinating — projects is her blog. Folsom’s 93 is an episodic history of the men executed at Folsom prison. Some of the stories are gratifying accounts of society doing what it must to punish unthinkable crimes. Others are sadder, tales of undereducated men caught in the wrong place at the wrong time. All of them are interesting, and told with a professional’s turn of phrase. Moore takes time along the way to tell us about other facets of life in Folsom, ranging from details of daily prison life to a discussion of a newly introduced parole system.
This is a well-done blog on a fascinating topic, and deserves a look. Find the front page here, then browse around. You’ll be glad you did.
Thanks for listening.
Wow, this was unexpected. I don’t know what to say, except . . . thank you! I appreciate the kind comments and promotion. It means a lot, especially coming from a talented fellow writer.
I agree with the review of April Moore’s work. Folsom’s 93 is a fascinating look back at the history of one of California’s most infamous prisons, and the men who paid the ultimate price for the crimes they committed. I encourage anyone who hasn’t read April’s blog to check it out. I look forward to reading more from this talented writer.
I’m also a fan of Folsom’s 93. It’s a well-written, fascinating blog, and I can’t wait to read the book someday!