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Unravel the incredible true story of 'Marching Powder', an immersive narrative that explores the twisted yet fascinating world of Bolivia's San Pedro prison. This must-read book, penned by Rusty Young, captures the harrowing journey of an Australian law graduate who befriends Thomas McFadden, an English drug smuggler, while backpacking through South America. As McFadden shares his gripping experiences of life behind bars, readers are exposed to a bizarre microcosm of society where inmates live in 'cells' purchased from real estate agents and operate shops, restaurants, and even cocaine laboratories. With a perfect blend of dark humor and gripping reality, 'Marching Powder' delves deep into themes of corruption, survival, and an unexpected friendship formed in one of the most notorious prisons on the planet. Ideal for fans of travel literature and true crime, this captivating story stands as a testament to the human spirit amidst chaos. Whether you're seeking thrilling narratives or unique travel stories, this book is sure to hold your interest and provoke thought. Don't miss out on this compelling page-turner that reveals the bizarre intertwining of horror and humor, pain and compassion that characterizes life inside San Pedro. Get your copy today and embark on this eye-opening adventure! Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781742613437
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2013
Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia
Pages: 468
Description:
The true story of an English drug-smuggler, a notorious Bolivian prison and enough cocaine to cover the Andes ...
"A unique window on a bizarre and corrupt world" Publishers Weekly
"Travel literature of a very special and captivating kind" Booklist
Rusty Young, a twenty-something Australian law graduate, was backpacking in South America when he heard about Thomas McFadden, an English drug trafficker who ran tours inside Bolivia's notorious San Pedro prison. When Rusty met Thomas, they formed a surprising yet instant friendship and then became partners in an attempt to record Thomas's experiences in the jail. The result is one of the most compelling prison stories of all time.
Marching Powder is a shocking, sometimes darkly comic account of life in San Pedro. In this bizarre prison, inmates are expected to buy their cells from real estate agents. Others run shops and restaurants, and women and children live with imprisoned family members. Violence and crime are never far away, and the jail contains some of Bolivia's busiest cocaine laboratories. In San Pedro, cocaine makes life bearable - even the prison cat is addicted to crack.
Yet amid, the corruption, brutality and the daily struggle for survival, Marching Powder is also the tale of an unlikely friendship, forged in the oddest of circumstances, between a drug smuggler and a lawyer. It is the story of one of the strangest places on earth, where horror is leavened by humour and where cruelty lives side by side with compassion.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781742613437
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2013
Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia
Pages: 468
Description:
The true story of an English drug-smuggler, a notorious Bolivian prison and enough cocaine to cover the Andes ...
"A unique window on a bizarre and corrupt world" Publishers Weekly
"Travel literature of a very special and captivating kind" Booklist
Rusty Young, a twenty-something Australian law graduate, was backpacking in South America when he heard about Thomas McFadden, an English drug trafficker who ran tours inside Bolivia's notorious San Pedro prison. When Rusty met Thomas, they formed a surprising yet instant friendship and then became partners in an attempt to record Thomas's experiences in the jail. The result is one of the most compelling prison stories of all time.
Marching Powder is a shocking, sometimes darkly comic account of life in San Pedro. In this bizarre prison, inmates are expected to buy their cells from real estate agents. Others run shops and restaurants, and women and children live with imprisoned family members. Violence and crime are never far away, and the jail contains some of Bolivia's busiest cocaine laboratories. In San Pedro, cocaine makes life bearable - even the prison cat is addicted to crack.
Yet amid, the corruption, brutality and the daily struggle for survival, Marching Powder is also the tale of an unlikely friendship, forged in the oddest of circumstances, between a drug smuggler and a lawyer. It is the story of one of the strangest places on earth, where horror is leavened by humour and where cruelty lives side by side with compassion.