
FOOTFALLS
CHAPTER - I INTRODUCTORY II THE DEVIL'S ANTECHAMBER III THE ROAD TO OBLIVION IV INITIATION V ROUTINE VI SOME PRISON FRIENDS OF MINE VII THE MEN ABOVE VIII FOR LIFE IX THE TOIL OF SLAVERY X OUR BROTHER'S KEEPER XI THE GRASP OF THE TENTACLES XII THE PRISON SILENCE XIII THE BANQUETS OF THE DAMNED XIV THE POLICY OF FALSEHOOD XV THE FRUIT OF PRISONS XVI IF NOT PRISONS—WHAT? APPENDIX - PREFACE
JULIAN HAWTHORNE - I - INTRODUCTORY
II. THE DEVIL'S ANTECHAMBER
III. THE ROAD TO OBLIVION
IV. INITIATION
V. ROUTINE
VI. SOME PRISON FRIENDS OF MINE
VII. THE MEN ABOVE
VIII. FOR LIFE
In a haunting, rhythmical opening, a former inmate recounts the relentless footfalls that echo through a Georgian penitentiary’s stone corridors. He writes from the perspective of a man who has lived the cramped, iron‑bound existence he now describes, aware that only a firsthand sentence can convey the true weight of confinement. The prose shifts between stark observation and lyrical lament, hinting at a brotherhood forged in darkness and the unseen forces that drive each prisoner forward.
The narrative then moves beyond the cells, laying out the daily routines, the brutal hierarchy among inmates, and the cold indifference of the guards. Interwoven with personal testimonies collected behind bars, the account exposes how the system shapes both the captives and their keepers, leaving a lingering question of what reforms might break the cycle. Listeners will find a compelling mix of factual detail and raw emotion that challenges any romantic notion of punishment.
Language
en
Duration
~8 hours (470K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2005-07-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1846–1934
Best remembered as the son of Nathaniel Hawthorne, he built a long writing career of his own, producing novels, short stories, essays, travel books, and journalism. His life mixed literary ambition, public controversy, and an unusually wide range of subjects.
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