Howard Street, originally published in 1968, is the searingly powerful novel written by inside of Trenton State Prison, where Heard had been serving time for armed robbery. Howard Street is based on authentic first-hand Newark street experiences of one of the most accomplished...
A searingly powerful first novel written inside Trenton State Penitentiary dealing with life on the streets of Newark, New Jersey. He is a writer, no question about that. An almost frightening one - his hatred and violence are so intense.' - Henry Miller'