INSIDE A Memoir by Otto Bryan: as told to Diane Russell

The title, Inside, has a double meaning. Unwanted, neglected and abused, Otto Bryan had a chaotic childhood, which led to his wandering, chaotic life. Without a real family to guide him, he was in and out of prisons for minor crimes, until he did an unthinkable thing. This true story probes the mind, heart and soul of a man. Even with the help of a social worker and her family, marriage and a job he loved, Otto had a mental breakdown and committed a shocking crime that kept him in prison for much of his life. Hard-working, highly intelligent and an outstanding artist, he struggled to succeed and found love in an oppressive penal system. This is his heart-touching and inspiring story, in his words and illustrated with his drawings. Readers I felt empathy for your character; I felt his pain, his struggle and frustration; The illustrations are brilliant; I couldn’t put it down; It's a story worth telling; This is the most romantic real life story I ever heard.