After finishing the novel in one sitting, gantos deserves five stars for giving his readers a relatable and believable story, in which he perceived his own life. If youre uploading, editing or commenting an audiobook. I went the audiobook route since i was traveling this week and gantos reads it. Naturally, when i discovered this book i begged my. This fiery autobiographical novel captures a pivotal week or two in the life of 14yearold jack gantos, as the author reveals the moment he began to slide off track as a kid who in just a few years would find himself locked up in a federal penitentiary for the crimes portrayed in the memoir hole in my life. In the summer of 1971, jack gantos was an aspiring writer desperate for adventure, college cash, and a way out of. If there is a hole in my life sparknotes, shmoop guide, or cliff notes, you can find a link to each study guide below. September 2004 gantos is an awardwinning childrens author, but his compelling autobiography will appeal to readers of all ages. If you need m4b version, please send me a message click message us icon at the right corner. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. In hole in my life, jack gantos recounts an experience from his own life that many other writers would rather keep hidden from public view. The story of my life audio book by helen keller 18881968 12 duration.
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Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer. In hole in my life, this acclaimed author of more than 30 books for young people confronts the period of struggle and confinement that marked the end of his own youth. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. In hole in my life, this prizewinning author of over thirty books for young people confronts the period of struggle and confinement that marked the end of his own. Written by jack gantos, audiobook narrated by jack gantos. Hole in my life audiobook by jack gantos 9780807216460. Jack was in prison for smuggling marijuana from st. The book hole in my life is an autobiography of jack gantos life in prison and what lead up to it.
Jack gantos the author relates how, as a young adult, he became a drug user and smuggler, was arrested, did time in prison, and eventually got out. Gantos was a young man with little supervision who led a life. Cancel online anytime and keep all your audiobooks. In just two hundred pages, gantos provides a chilling account of his late teenage life. Themes of hole in my life by colin cameron on prezi. For new customer, we need process for verification. In hole in my life, this prizewinning author of over thirty books for young people. For his part in the conspiracy, gantos was sentenced to serve up to six years in prison. On the surface, the narrative tumbles from one intense moment to the next as gantos pieces together the story of his restless final year of high school, his shortlived career as a smuggler, and his time in prison. Listen to hole in my life by jack gantos available from rakuten kobo. On the surface, the narrative tumbles from one crazed moment to the next as gantos pieces together the story of his restless final year of high school, his shortlived career as a criminal, and his time in prison.
For ten thousand dollars, he recklessly agreed to help sail a sixtyfoot yacht loaded with hashish from the virgin islands to new york city, where he and his partners. Hole in my life by jack gantos is a story of one young mans struggle to become a writer. Drawing from his own experiences, gantos hole in my life has inspired hope in many readers. In the summer of 1971, jack gantos was an aspiring writer desperate for adventure, college cash, and a way out of a deadend job. For ten thousand dollars, he recklessly agreed to help sail a sixtyfoot yacht loaded with hashish from the virgin islands to new york city. Drawing from his own experiences, gantos hole in my life. In hole in my life, this prizewinning author of over thirty books for young people confronts the period of struggle and confinement that marked the end of his own youth. Hole in my life by jack gantos, part 1 vocabulary list.
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In 1971 jack gantos was scraping through his final year of high school. Among the summaries and analysis available for hole in my life, there are. I had read the joey pigza books in elementary school and the jack henry books in sixth grade and thoroughly enjoyed them. In hole in my life, this prizewinning author of over thirty books for young. In the summer of 1971, jack gantos was an aspiring writer looking for adventure. For new customer, we need process for verification from 30 mins to 12 hours version. Hole in my life summary and analysis like sparknotes. In a high school surrounded by a twelvefoot fence, jack gantos imagined what life behind bars would be like. After trial, get 1 audiobook and 2 audible originals each month.
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