BOOKS

“Trounstine’s stunner isn’t just about the toll prison life takes on women, it’s about the breaking points in all of our lives, from domestic abuse to an attorney’s rage at injustice to the way memory haunts, fools, and eventually frees us. Rich with love for her indelible characters, Trounstine’s novel is a blindingly original MeToo, showing how even in the darkest environment, female friendship not only nurtures, but builds extraordinary power and light. A truly remarkable read.” –Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author of Pictures of You and Days of Wonder

“Stories like this help people understand that women’s incarceration carries layers of trauma. So often we are punished when what we truly need are healing centers, support, and restoration. Your book has the potential to open hearts and minds in ways policy reports never could. The world needs this story” –Stacey Borden, founder of New Beginnings Reentry Services

“In her remarkable debut novel, Sounds Like Trouble to Me, Jean Trounstine takes readers on a perilous journey through the U.S. legal system, behind bars, and beyond. This affecting tale is soaked with empathy and understanding.” –Stona Fitch, author of Death Watch