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A marvelous autobiography of Willie Sutton, gentleman bank robber, prison escape artist, folk hero. Told in an intelligent, ironic, frank, and thoroughly readable voice. Paints a thoroughly positive picture of its subject, who never hurt anyone, was respected by all, widely-read, loved by millions, crack jailhouse lawyer, and so on. No idea how much of this is true, how much of it is Sutton, and how much is a whitewash by a good ghostwriter. But wonderful fun to read anyway, and with significant insights into just how one robs banks and gets out of prisons (both legally and illegally).
Very highly recommended.
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