R Troy BridgesGiven Troy Bridges' childhood, "author" is perhaps the least likely title one would expect to find attached to his name. He was born in 1948 to severely alcoholic parents who moved frequently, were usually broke, often abusive, and occasionally tende. When Troy emerged from this chaotic upbringing he almost managed to stay with a hitch in the Marines, but a final betrayal by his parents sent him AWOL. Following this came a period in which he often supported himself by robbing banks. Although he was jailed many times he always escaped-until he didn't. At that point he began wondering why his life turned out the way it did. Troy's self-reflection, assisted by meditation techniques he learned from a book he chanced to pick up in a prison corridor, allowed him to transform his life. He now leads meditation groups for other prisoners and expresses himself through painting. Spiral is his first book. Deemed a nonviolent offender, he is due to be released in 2030. Read More Read Less