In for Life: A Convict’s Story 1953 First Edition Vintage Prison Memoir

In for Life: A Convict’s Story by Tom Runyon — 1953 First Edition Hardcover | Vintage Prison Memoir Vintage first-edition prison memoir offering a raw, firsthand look at incarceration and life inside the system. A compelling mid-century true-crime narrative with strong historical context and reader appeal. Details • Title: In for Life: A Convict’s Story • Author: Tom Runyon • Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company • Year: 1953 • Edition: First Edition • Format: Hardcover • Genre: True crime, memoir, prison narrative, mid-century nonfiction Condition • Ex-library w/ stamps, markings, & catalog label • Tape residue on spine area • Interior pages show age toning • Some staining visible on a few pages • Binding intact; pages secure and readable Why collectors/readers love it • First-person prison account from the 1950s • Great piece for true-crime collectors and vintage nonfiction shelves • Interesting historical perspective on incarceration and social systems • Solid reading with character and age Perfect for • True-crime and memoir readers • Vintage book collectors • Mid-century nonfiction enthusiasts • Decor styling for study, office, or dark academia shelves