Ingrid Schubert: Letters from Prison 19701977
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Ingrid Schubert: Letters from Prison 19701977
By (Author) Ingrid Schubert
Edited and translated by Gerti Wilford
Edited and translated by Jo Tunnard
PM Press
PM Press
15th October 2025
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Gender studies: women and girls
Politics and government
Left-of-centre democratic ideologies
Far-left political ideologies and movements
European history
Physical Properties
Paperback
256
Width 152mm, Height 228mm
Description
Ingrid's letters reveal the daily struggle of a political prisoner resisting repression.
Ingrid was one of the first members of the RAF, and among the first to be imprisoned. This volume contains original letters from prison to her sister, showing her efforts to maintain her integrity, political identity, and at the same time a meaningful exchange with her family.
A collection of photos and mementos complement the letters.
Author Bio
Ingrid Schubert was one of the first members of the Red Army Faction in Germany. Arrested in October 1970, she remained in prison until her death in November 1977. Gerti Wilford is the sister of Ingrid Schubert, to whom most of the letters in this book were addressed. Gerti Wilford is the sister of Ingrid Schubert, to whom most of the letters in this book were addressed. Jo Tunard is an editor of publications by UK government departments, charities, and other voluntary (nonprofit) sector organizations. Jo Tunard is an editor of publications by UK government departments, charities, and other voluntary (nonprofit) sector organizations.
