Jewkes' story is fascinating because there's just so much going on in it. If it were just the story of an American kid who screws up and winds up on the wrong side of Mexican gangsters and then the Mexican legal system, it'd be a pretty great tale. But it's also the story of a Mormon kid who revolts against his church and has to find his own moral code after heading too far down a very dark road. It's also a fascinating piece of reportage about life inside a Mexican prison, and it's got a lot to say about the early days of the "War On Drugs" and the havoc wreaked on innocent lives.
Then again it's a moving story about Jewkes' relationships with his family, his estranged wife, and his buddy/partner-in-crime who shares his trip through incarceration. Finally, it's a persuasive portrait of the redemptive power of the arts. I just love the stories about the theater productions he creates with his fellow prisoners, and it's fascinating to think about the moral and emotional strength that those simple productions bring to cast and audience.
A compelling read!
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