Prison

In a hall-of-mirrors Britain malcontents are held in an ancient city-sized penitentiary - 'Prison'. Edwin Norris a dissatisfied showbiz reporter tries to launch a serious career by investigating the place only to become a captive himself. Journeying through the grotesque dominions of Prison he is subject to re-education joins a protest that becomes a riot and narrowly escapes being tortured to death. His injuries are healed only for him to be used in a medical experiment. Later he witnesses the prostitution of inmates tastes prison work and prison privilege. In all this he encounters crooks and chancers sadistic gaolers evil scientists drag queens a mysterious helper a lover and more. As his ordeal threatens to engulf him Edwin questions the worth of his own existence. At the last an amnesty within reach he makes a discovery that forces him to decide what to make of his life. This book is not suitable for younger readers.