The 65th Annual New York International Antiquarian Book Fair features an extraordinary collection of writings from death row inmate Albert Jones. Over 25 years in San Quentin’s East Block, Jones authored 11 books and compiled diverse materials, including recipes from fellow prisoners. Ben Kinmont, the California bookseller managing the sale, claims this is the largest and most comprehensive archive from San Quentin's death row, offering an unprecedented view into the lives of condemned inmates, with items ranging from personal journals to drawings and other personal artifacts.
The writings by Mr. Jones, who was sentenced to death in 1996 for a double murder, are a rare portal into San Quentin's death row, said Ben Kinmont.
Albert Jones compiled recipes from fellow prisoners, who try to perform culinary magic on hot plates.
Kinmont noted that the collection includes private journals, drawings and personal objects, making it the largest and most complete body of material to ever come out of San Quentin's death row.
The archive is an unusual blend of literary output and personal reflection from inmates, something very few have been able to document accurately.
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