The Graybar Hotel offers a glimpse into the reality of prison life through the eyes of the people who spend their days behind bars. A man sits collect-calling strangers just to hear the sounds of the outside world; an inmate recalls his descent into addiction as his prison softball team gears up for a tournament; a prisoner is released and finds freedom more complex than he expected. This gritty, unflinching and deeply moving story collection gives voice to the experience of perhaps the most overlooked members of our society. Curtis Dawkins is an MFA graduate and convicted murderer currently serving life without parole in Michigan's prison system
