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Nov 04, 2015 the gutwrenching true story of a young mans incarceration and escape from a turkish prison, a classic story of survival and human endurance, told with humor, honesty, and heart, it became the academy awardwinning blockbuster film of the same name. This is the vivid and eyeopening autobiography of student dropout billy hayes. Read midnight express by billy hayes available from rakuten kobo. Midnight express ebook by billy hayes 9780988981461 rakuten. Amazon foyles wordery waterstones whsmith hive read excerpt related reads share. That was the year he tried to smuggle 4 pounds of hashish from istanbul back to his home in america. Midnight express audiobook by billy hayes, william. In 1970, billy hayes tried to board a flight in istanbul with hashish taped to his torso. He went to marquette university, dropped out before graduation and the following years are recounted in this book. Enjoy this book on your ereader and in the format you prefer. Midnight express is based on a true story and the book by the same name which is written by billy hayes, the same man that is portrayed and is the main character in the movie. Midnight express is a commonly used phrase amongst many of us whove lived in the remote parts of turkey. William hoffer the author describes the years he spent in a turkish jail for smuggling hashish and the escape plan he devised and carried out. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
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