Marching Powder: A True Story of Friendship, Cocaine, and South America's Strangest Jail
by Rusty Young
Description
This gripping true story plunges readers into the heart of Bolivia's San Pedro prison, a self-contained city where inmates buy their cells and run businesses, and where luxury apartments coexist with squalor. Follow a young Australian journalist as he befriends a convicted drug trafficker and, through a series of daring bribes, gains access to this extraordinary world for three months. What unfolds is a shocking yet compelling narrative of survival, corruption, and the pervasive influence of cocaine, all while exploring an unlikely friendship forged in the most extreme circumstances. It's a visceral journey into a place where horror is met with humor and compassion, offering a unique and unforgettable look at the human spirit under duress.
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paperback
St. Martin's Griffin
Published May 1, 2004
400 pages
ISBN: 9780312330347
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First Published
2003
Language
eng
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