"I paced my cell with a book in one hand and a knife under my mattress. I knew I could have a long and happy life with a book in my hand or I could have a miserable short life with the shank that was in the mattress."-Jimmy Santiago Baca Stories from the Edge enriches and extends Jimmy Santiago Baca"s critically acclaimed memoir, A Place to Stand. Early stories elaborate on his travails as an abandoned child in an orphanage. Later stories draw on Baca"s post-prison life as a writer and his ongoing work with struggling adolescents, prisoners, and society"s dispossessed. Centered around conflicts and life-altering choices, Baca"s gripping personal narratives will resonate with adolescents and adults alike. Watch a video of Jimmy Santiago Baca discussing this book with ReLeah Cossett Lent. Learn more about the companion teacher"s guide, Adolescents on the Edge. Save $ with a Teacher"s Pack and Student Bundle.