{"product_id":"san-quentin-exodus-paperback","title":"San Quentin Exodus - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBill Smoot\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne mistake. Thirty years. One last chance for freedom.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames, a still-water-runs-deep boy, struggles to navigate the rough and gritty streets of Oakland, California, in the 1980s. His only friend is a pit bull he rescues from dog fighting. On the cusp of college, James commits a crime that results in a prison term of thirty to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAllison, a young Indiana girl obsessed with Nancy Drew novels, vows to spend her life solving mysteries and helping people. Introverted yet daring, Allison grows into her identity as a lesbian, finds her life partner, and moves to Berkeley to teach prep school.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen she volunteers as a tutor at San Quentin, she meets James, who has been behind bars for thirty years. As she learns his story following a devastating parole denial, Allison confronts a difficult question: Does one terrible mistake define a person? If not, at what point does an incarcerated person deserve freedom-and can she channel her inner Nancy Drew to help him find it?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSan Quentin Exodus is a braided novel about two people whose lives cross in a quest to reset an ill-fated life. With compassion and wisdom, it explores race, incarceration, identity, redemption, and the stubborn vitality of hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who liked The Nickel Boys, Just Mercy, and The Mars Room, Exodus from San Quentin is an unforgettable story of ordinary people facing momentous choices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFollow James and Allison on their journey toward a fierce humanity. Grab your copy today.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 356\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.74 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 09, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67937805828344,"sku":"9781627206723","price":26.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/Tu6fvmYFcD9781627206723.webp?v=1793645453","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/san-quentin-exodus-paperback","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}