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Malcolm Braly (July 25, 1925 – April 7, 1980[1]) was an American author born in Portland, Oregon. He spent much of his life in and out of various prisons, including Folsom Prison and San Quentin, before earning recognition as an author after his final release from prison in 1965.[2]

Malcolm Braly
Born	25 July 1925 Portland, Oregon
Died	7 April 1980(1980-04-07) (aged 54) Baltimore, Maryland
Occupation	Novelist
Nationality	American
Period	1960–1979
Subject	prison, incarceration
Notable works	On the Yard (1967)

His most acclaimed novel, On the Yard, was first published in 1967,[3] and adapted to film in 1979.[4] His other books include Felony Tank (1961); Shake Him Till He Rattles (1963); It's Cold Out There (1966); his memoir, False Starts: A Memoir of San Quentin and Other Prisons (1976); and his final novel, The Protector (1979).

Braly died of injuries sustained from a traffic accident in Baltimore, Maryland, at 54.[2]

References

External links

• Malcolm Braly at IMDb
• Malcolm Braly at Starkhousepress.com

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