In for Life: A Convict’s Story 1953 First Edition Vintage Prison Memoir

In for Life: A Convict’s Story by Tom Runyon — 1953 First Edition Hardcover | Vintage Prison Memoir  Vintage first-edition prison memoir offering a raw, firsthand look at incarceration and life inside the system. A compelling mid-century true-crime narrative with strong historical context and reader appeal.  Details •	Title: In for Life: A Convict’s Story •	Author: Tom Runyon •	Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company •	Year: 1953 •	Edition: First Edition •	Format: Hardcover •	Genre: True crime, memoir, prison narrative, mid-century nonfiction  Condition •	Ex-library copy w/ stamps, markings, & catalog label •	Tape residue on spine area •	Interior pages show age toning •	Some staining visible on a few pages •	Binding intact; pages secure and readable  Why collectors/readers love it •	First-person prison account from the 1950s •	Great piece for true-crime collectors and vintage nonfiction shelves •	Interesting historical perspective on incarceration and social systems •	Solid reading copy with character and age  Perfect for •	True-crime and memoir readers •	Vintage book collectors •	Mid-century nonfiction enthusiasts •	Decor styling for study, office, or dark academia shelves