THE GOVERNOR: The unbelievable true story of my life inside Britain’s most notorious prisons. THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER

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This is very good, probably a 5 star, but.... with reservations. The author writes well but... a couple of things have left a bad taste in my mouth. "Wealthy Jews" and "addicts made their choice". Sometimes society's prejudices are so ingrained that although the book has obviously had an editor with an eye to the present woke agenda, they just aren't noticed. Or they don't matter because certain kinds of prejudice are absolutely acceptable. I am trying to find the words that would do this justice, (no pun intended) but I am not sure I am going to be able too, so I will just have to say this is exceptional memoir of Vanessa Frake, MBE, and her career within the prison service. It read exactly like what it was, a novelization of a TV series. It was somewhat entertaining, but it was hard to get invested in characters who were largely interchangeable and had little time for the reader to get to know them. I don't even get it. Is it a "look at her, she thinks her poop doesn't stink" or is it literally a comment on the smell of her vaginal secretions?

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In this, her true story, she shares some of her experiences, what it’s like being responsible for some of the country’s most notorious prisoners, taking us beyond the cell doors, and into the minds of those who commit crimes, some of them heinous crimes, and some are high profile, household names, including serial killer Rose West, infamous for her part in the torture and murders of numerous young women, in partnership with her husband Fred. The horrific murders were carried out in their own home, which eventually became known as the ‘House of Horrors’. The Governance Handbook is used by governors, trustees and those supporting governance as a reference guide to:

This book is what the title suggests it's our authors experience of working at a Governor in Wormwood Scrubs prison in the UK . Kirkman, Robert( w), Adlard, Charlie( p), Rathburn, Cliff( i)."This Sorrowful Life" The Walking Dead,vol.6,no.32(November 26, 2006).Berkeley, California: Image Comics.

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I find the whole story very patronising and I cannot decide if I am prepared to spend another 8 or 9 hours listening to it. Why? The Governance Handbook, published by the Department for Education (DfE), sets out roles, responsibilities and legal duties for governing boards in all state schools in England. It also signposts governance resources and support.

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moves . . . as inexorably as the Star Kingdom’s Grand Fleet, commanded by series protagonist Honor Harrington. . . . Weber is the Tom Clancy of science fiction. . . . His fans will relish this latest installment. . . .”— Publishers Weekly Aside from simply "the Governor," the character's name appeared to be Philip Blake; however, with the release of the novel The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor, it was revealed that his actual name was Brian Blake, and Philip was revealed to be his deceased brother. [2] For 'Walking Dead' Creator, It Takes a Novel To Explain What Spawned 'the Governor' ". The New York Times. October 14, 2011 . Retrieved October 27, 2011. a balanced mix of interstellar intrigue, counterespionage, and epic fleet action . . . with all the hard- and software details and tactical proficiency that Weber delivers like no one else; along with a large cast of well-developed, believable characters, giving each clash of fleets emotional weight.” —Booklist

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I felt for Norman Jones, firstly I felt fear but then sorrow at how he was misunderstood. Kelly who made such a bad decision & changed his life for the worse. It is an all men's prison so having a female governor was somewhat unique and you've got to admire the steely resolve of Frake given the abuse she initially took from the prisoners. Robert Einarsson Academic Research - Book of the Governor, By Sir Thomas Elyot". Classiclanguagearts.net. Archived from the original on 2013-10-24 . Retrieved 2012-12-20. The title sounds like a Martina Cole novel but it is far from that. It is the story of one persons life and dedication to the Prison Service. I don’t often read true life crime / memoirs but I did enjoy this one. This is the writer’s own story from being a rookie prison officer to becoming a Governor in Wandsworth Prison and her subsequent retirement. Please be aware that there are some graphic descriptions. Frake has a way of relating her experiences in a no nonsense, down to earth manner, calls a spade a spade, nobody’s fool, but beneath that tough exterior, lies a thoughtful person, an animal lover ( bonus points for that)! However, the stress and violence she experienced over the years, were building up unseen, until it all reached a crescendo, leaving her poleaxed. A really interesting and enjoyable read.Frake writes honestly about her time in the prison service; she doesn't sugarcoat any of it, going into detail about the behaviour of prisoners - and some staff, how the dog team are used, the BOSS chair, the amazing things prisoners and visitors insert into body cavities (& how *much*! 😳), escapees, other ingenious ways of getting drugs and other contraband into the Scrubs, and celebrity prisoners like Pete Doherty (Frake is not a fan! 😁). As with all of the books I’ve read by Lynda la Plante, the book is so well written, I feel like I’m there standing at Helen Hewitts side! I found this book extremely interesting on a number of levels; from the day-to-day running of a prison, to how much energy Frake put into her job of improving the way the Scrubs was run, and the politics and other incidents which eventually led her to resign. What can I say about this book? - it is a memoir of the highlights of her 10 year tenure. Lots of vignettes about trying to stop the rampant drug use, a bent officer, an escapee, the role of dogs, the "Seg" (isolation unit), and more. She had supportive superiors and a staff that worked well with her. There are also some chapters detailing notable incidents earlier in her career at a women's prison. I did find her narration slightly irritating at times, she obviously did very well in her career and is unshy of saying so and not afraid of telling you her many successes but then I told myself she has every right to be after what she has done/seen/endured and achieved, still at times it wears thin

The Governor: My Life Inside Britain’s Most Notorious Prisons

Thomas Elyot was born before 1490 and died in 1546. He was the son of Sir Richard Elyot and Alice Fynderne. His father was a prominent lawyer, so Thomas received a quality education. Both Cambridge and Oxford claim him as an alumnus, but there is no sufficient evidence either way. He studied mostly liberal arts and philosophy, but also some medicine. In 1510 he married Margaret Aborough. In 1530 he was knighted. In 1531, he was made ambassador to the Emperor, Charles V. In 1538 he published the first Latin-English dictionary. As a writer, he is clear, precise, measured, and practically monotonous. His major works include: [3] One thing, and I have thought hard about mentioning it, that I found odd was she had a time of PTSD after reading about a prisoners crime, it being so horrific it played on her mind so much, now I wont mention the crime but without warning she did, yes after reading a few words I and any other reader could then skim over the rest ( which I did ) but obviously I had already got the jist of the crime, it seemed odd to me that her reading about it had given her PTSD yet there it was being relayed to the reader who then could also suffer from reading it, hope that makes sense?, I am not a one for trigger warnings or being over sensitive but in this case maybe one was needed before these few paragraphs Definitely eye opening and without doubt memoirs that needed to be told, as much for the author as for us In the mid-season premiere, " What Happened and What's Going On", the Governor appears, along with Beth Greene, Bob Stookey, Martin, and Lizzie and Mika Samuels, during Tyreese's hallucinations after Tyreese is bitten by a walker. While Beth, Bob, and the girls comfort Tyreese, the Governor taunts him about his past actions and inability to do what is "necessary". The Governor, especially, criticizes Tyreese's choices, particularly in forgiving Carol for murdering Karen. The Governor reminds Tyreese that he promised to do what it took to earn his keep, but he failed to adapt. However, Tyreese stands up and confronts him. However, the Governor "pushes" Tyreese to the ground while still pressing his point. Tyreese ultimately dies in peace, and the vision of the Governor fades away. In 2009, the Governor was ranked as IGN's 86th-greatest comic book villain of all time [1] and was ranked #28 on TV Guide 's list of 'The 60 Nastiest Villains of All Time'. David Morrissey has been well received for his performance as the Governor, and was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 39th Saturn Awards.She formed her own television production company, La Plante Productions, in 1994 and as La Plante Productions she wrote and produced the sequel to Widows, the equally gutsy She's Out (ITV, 1995). The name "La Plante" comes from her marriage to writer Richard La Plante, author of the book Mantis and Hog Fever. La Plante divorced Lynda in the early 1990s. Although long winded, this could have been much more streamlined, rather than come across autobiographical.