Harriet Clark spent 37 years visiting her mom in prison
Harriet Clark’s novel The Hill explores the emotional and psychological landscape of growing up as the daughter of a woman imprisoned for her role in the 1981 Brinks robbery, a violent act committed by radical leftist groups. The story, drawn from Clark’s own life, captures the paradox
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