Marching Powder: A True Story of Friendship, Cocaine, and South America's Strangest Jail
Marching Powder: A True Story of Friendship, Cocaine, and South America's Strangest Jail
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2004
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Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2004400
Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
Bolivia • 1990s
2004
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Marching Powder: A True Story of Friendship, Cocaine, and South America's Strangest Jail by Thomas McFadden and Rusty Young explores a British individual's experience in Bolivia's San Pedro prison. The book reveals unlikely friendships, the unique prison economy, and the author's involvement in the drug trade while incarcerated.
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Marching Powder: A True Story of Friendship, Cocaine, and South America's Strangest Jail captures readers with its gripping narrative of life in a Bolivian prison. Praised for its vivid storytelling and insider perspective, it also faces criticism for occasional sensationalism and ethical ambiguity. Overall, it's a compelling, if controversial, read.
Who Should Read Marching Powder: A True Story of Friendship, Cocaine, and South America's Strangest Jail?
A reader who enjoys Marching Powder: A True Story of Friendship, Cocaine, and South America's Strangest Jail by Thomas McFadden and Rusty Young would be captivated by real-life prison narratives, fascinated by the intricate workings of drug trade, and drawn to stories of resilience and unlikely friendships, similar to those found in Midnight Express and Gomorrah.
38,612 ratings
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Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
Bolivia • 1990s
2004
Adult
18+ years
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