Convicts Shoot the Breeze: A Book of Prison Haiku by Johnny Baranski

Book of the Week: Convicts Shoot the Breeze: A Book of Prison Haiku by Johnny Baranski

Johnny spent time in prison after his arrests for nonviolent resistance to war and the Trident nuclear weapon system.

Marion Clarke appreciates the humor.

Radhamani Sarma notes the sharp contrasts.

Johnny exploits this contrast between the peaceful and destructive connotations of ‘silo’ to its extremes.

John Levy appreciates the sacrifice.

Sheila Sondik considers the flight of paper cranes.

Mojde Marvast considers our various confinements.