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No More Tomorrows: The Compelling True Story Of An Innocent Woman Sentenced To Twenty Years In A Hellhole Bali Prison (2006)

by Kathryn Bonella(Favorite Author)

3.87 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

1845963865 (ISBN13: 9781845963866)

languge

English

genre

Memoir & Autobiography

publisher

Mainstream Publishing

review 1: I, like many Aussie's, followed Schapelle's story in the news headlines every day. None of us could seem to believe that someone would be so stupid enough to smuggle drugs into Bali (We all grow up knowing our Indonesian neighbours tight policies on drugs) ..let alone in such an obvious way. Australia's border security has always prided itself on being super tight, so this story was so interesting to the public. This book was great. It's written in an emotional no-holds-barred way, direct and detailed on Schapelle's version of events (which are very convincing) and incarseration. Some prison related stories of the goings on in the infamous Bali prison - are full on and a bit sickening but add alot of emotional depth to the story. Recently (now in '14) there was a headline ... morestating that Corby had told Lawrence of the Bali 9 that she had made everything up and indeed Had smuggled drugs into Bali......Who knows with this story. I'd like to believe she is 100% innocent and an unfortunate victim of a drug smuggling ring (which does not make me happy about airport security) No-body could be so foolish as to think they are invincible against the laws of a foreign country right? No-body is so silly as to try their hand at smuggling drugs like this right? But then again, I do not trust or like Corby's family one bit. I didn't in news interviews and this book openly takes a look at her sister and parents relationships with drugs, Bali and each other. I can't believe its been over 10yrs since this case happened. Very good read. You'll need to make up your own mind about it though.
review 2: I decided to read this book because I was browsing through the library and picked it out.This novel completes the category on the bingo board 'A diary, biography or autobiography.' Being an autobiography, it gave me an immensely personal perspective on what Schapelle Corby endured. It enables the reader to feel her pain, and understand her suffering. It allows people to hear her side of the story and listen to what she has to say. She sets the record straight about all the lies and ridiculous stories the media has told. This book really ignites something in the reader, an anger and sadness at the injustice at which Schapelle has received. This novel leaves no doubt in my mind that she is innocent.My favorite quote:'I'm not just a girl; I am Schapelle. I am a human being, with a lot of love inside me and passion for life and living. But now I'm Schapelle the girl locked up for between fifteen and eighteen hours each day, helplessly relying on everyone and challenging my emotions each day, by the hour, a terrified child, without a voice, without a mouth. Help me, if you can, help me to understand; I will not disconnect and I will not self-destruct. I am precious and the love for my family is precious."This quote portrays how Schapelle is a fighter, how no matter what happens, she will not give up. She will stay strong and have hope, and not stoop to drugs and alcohol, like many of the other prisoners. It really shows how she is such a strong and brave woman.From this novel I learned how rapidly people can change and adapt to the situations they are put it. In the book, Schapelle mentions how if two months before, she was told she would be living in prison in the filthy and disgusting living conditions she has now, she would have thought there was no way she could have survived. But now she is living exactly like that, and she is coping, trying to make the best out of the worst. Practically overnight she went from a happy, fun-loving girl on holiday into a much stronger, tougher woman.Mercedes, Schapelle's sister is the person I admire most. She sacrificed so much for her younger sister, it is almost as if Mercedes is doing the sentence right alongside her. She visits daily, taking Schapelle everything she needs. Mercedes has given up so much of her own life to support her sister. She is the one who fought so hard for Schapelle, did everything in her power to help and protect her. less

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