That Bird Has My Wings – Jarvis Jay Masters

Imprisoned author Jarvis Jay Masters is in headlines again in 2022, as his book That Bird Has My Wings: The Autobiography of an Innocent Man on Death Row has been announced as the latest addition to Oprah Winfrey’s book club, thirteen years after its original release. Masters is a well-known Buddhist writer and practitioner who has spent over thirty years on death row for a crime that many believe he did not commit. Masters’ writings focus on healing, meditation, and finding freedom during his sentence. He and his work have been championed by Pema Chödrön, Rebecca Solnit, Susan Moon, and many others.

In his unforgettable memoir, Masters covers his childhood, his imprisonment, and his experience finding Buddhism and meditation. Here’s our review of That Bird Has My Wings, written by Jenny Phillips and published after its original 2009 release.

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