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The collection contains papers relating to Elli's book, The Riot, including correspondence, clippings, criticisms, a typewritten manuscript, and galley proof . The collection also includes correspondence course lessons, Elli's autobiography, and "Skid Row Santa," a short story manuscript.
Frank Elli (1925 – 1984) On March 30, 1966, the New York Times announced the winner of the $10,000 Thomas R. Coward award from publishers Coward-McCann: the unexpected winner was forty-year old Frank Elli for his prison procedural The Riot.
Begins with a reading by Frank Eli from the opening of the book "The Riot." Mr. Elli discusses his early life, his time in three different prisons, and the writing of his book "The Riot," a personal account of a riot in Walla Walla Prison.
Elli takes a radical step in making the main character one of the ringleaders of a prison riot, but not the top man. While the riot is taking place,...
May 4, 2018 · The Riot, the only novel credit I have been able to find for Frank Elli, was first published in 1966. It is the story of a cynical con who finds himself thrown into the centre of a brutal hostage situation when the prison he is incarcerated in, erupts in a riot.
Mar 23, 2010 · The riot : a novel. by. Elli, Frank. Publication date. 1966. Publisher. New York : Coward-McCann. Collection. internetarchivebooks; americana; inlibrary; printdisabled.
Frank Elli. 3.50. 20 ratings4 reviews. Pan 1st 1969 edition paperback, vg+In stock shipped from our UK warehouse Gene Hackman, Jim Brown . 240 pages, Paperback. Published January 1, 1969. Book details & editions.
