The Prisoner: An Invitation to Hope

This is a warm and moving true story that captivates one from the very beginning. I personally have worked with "prisoners" and have reread this book myself. I have passed it on to several inmates in the county prison as well as shipping it to a "lifer" in the state prison. They all told me, they "couldn't put it down." It is a book that brings hope.

An excellent book and a keeper. I have bought it for several of my friends.

A very compelling true story...It's very hard to put the book down. I read the book in 3 days, at work, at home and where ever I could get 10 minutes of spare time.

This book is very good. I was skeptical at first, but I realized that the change in the man happened over a long period of time.

This book is a special and important story of redemption and forgiveness. It follows the life of Jim Townsend, from his troubled youth, to his commission of a horrible crime, to decades spent in jail, and finally to a life of promise and hope. The lessons that Jim learns throughout his life help him finally to see his self-worth and prompt him to work on behalf of youth and inmates in this country. I found the story harrowing - and the take-away incredibly meaningful. While Jim's life is dramatic, its messages resonated with me (and, I wager, with all of us): forgiveness, freedom, love, self-worth. I highly recommend this book.