The Man Who Outgrew His Prison Cell

Joe Loya's memoir details his early dreams of becoming a philosophy professor shattered by his mother's death, a violent home life culminating in stabbing his abusive father, and a descent into robbing 30 banks as 'The Beirut Bandit.

' After nearly two years in solitary confinement during a seven-year federal prison sentence, he rediscovered writing, leading to his release in 1996, media appearances, and a one-man show adaptation.

The book explores redemption, trauma, and the power of storytelling in reshaping one's life.