Roger Dean Kiser

Required reading for anyone interested in this history or if you want a first hand account of the story inspiring Colson Whitehead's "The Nickel Boys". Very frank and well-written. Be aware of content warnings for just about anything you can imagine relating to the abuse of children.

Told in a simplistic style, The White House Boys is affecting, but lacking the depth normally found in non-fiction. I can't help but wonder what kind of book this would have been if Mr Kiser had worked with a professional, investigative writer who could have offered historical detail, dates and biographical information about other inmates, the abusive adults as well as his experiences. Still, this book is well worth the couple of hours it takes to read.