In 1970 billy hayes was an english major who left college in search of adventures to write. Convicted drug smuggler tells the true story behind midnight express the 1978 film made billy hayes, jailed in turkey for attempting to smuggle hash, famous but it. The true story of a young american mans ingenious escape from a turkish prison after serving more than three years of an original fouryear sentence, extended. In 1970 billy hayes was arrested at the istanbul airport with 4 pounds of hashish, given a life sentence, and made a dramatic escape after 5 years. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Movies based on real life, movies based on books, british movies. Even now its a sort of watch word for remembering to toe the line and avoid situations which might lead to incarceration. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Midnight express is a 1977 nonfiction book by billy hayes and william hoffer about hayes experience as a young american who was sent to a turkish prison for trying to smuggle hashish out of turkey. Midnight express by billy hayes, 1977, popular library edition, in english. Midnight express tells the gutwrenching true story of a young mans. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android.
Billy hayes has been writing, speaking, acting, and. Midnight express tells the gutwrenching true story of a young ma. This is the vivid and eyeopening autobiography of student dropout billy hayes, who relates his years from 197075 in the prisons of turkey, where he was. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the midnight express letters. Billy hayes leapt from prison isolation to international notoriety when the book about his five years in and escape from a turkish prison became a worldwide bestseller. Billy hayes was busted for smuggling hash and thrown in a terrifying turkish prison. He is best known for his autobiographical book midnight express about his experiences in and escape from a turkish prison after being convicted of smuggling hashish. Midnight express audiobook by billy hayes, william. The unbelievable true story of the worlds most infamous. By billy hayes midnight express 1st first edition hardcover. Of course the book is in hayes own words and not the twisted fantasies of overzealous filmmakers so that is definitely a big plus. Written by billy hayes, william hoffer, audiobook narrated by billy hayes. The book is a much more accurate and much more compelling story of the arrest, imprisonment and escape of billy hayes in turkey and imprisoned for smuggling than the 1978 movie.
Midnight express billy hayes makes las vegas home las. Joseph ruben, 1998 is described by critics as a midnight express for the 1990s. American student billy hayes now 70, on october 6th 1970, was leaving turkey after a holiday and attempted to smuggle four pounds of hashish out. Smith, randy quaid, norbert weisser, peter jeffrey and john hurt.
Midnight express by billy hayes book read online scribd. In this harrowing truelife adventure, young american billy hayes brad davis is arrested in turkey after hes caught smuggling hashish. Midnight express by hayes, billy and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Midnight express kindle edition by hayes, billy, hoffer, william. Pdf the midnight express 1978 phenomenon and the image of. For five years, he suffered the dirt, brutality and degradation of the prison sentence in an environment of infernal misery, while his. Knowing the enormous impact midnight express had on the culture, she suggested we make a doc about billy hayes returning to turkey, using that vehicle to tell a. Arrested in 1970 after trying to smuggle two kilos of hash out of turkey, american student billy hayes faces a nightmare 30year jail sentence. Midnight return picks up where midnight express left off. In 1970, billy hayes tried to board a flight in istanbul with hashish taped to his torso.
Billy hayes was born on april 3, 1947 in new york city, new york, usa. From a turkish prison 19701975 kindle edition by billy hayes. The book was adapted by oliver stone and directed by alan parker into a 1978 feature film of the same name that took many liberties with the book. Midnight express by billy hayes, william hoffer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Download midnight express ebook in epub, mobi and pdf. Midnight express is a 1977 nonfiction book by billy hayes and william hoffer about hayess experience as a young american who was sent to a turkish prison.
Billy hayes story has infiltrated its way into popular culture. A classic story of survival and human endurance, told with humor, honesty, and heart, it became the academy awardwinning blockbuster film of the same name. Billy hayes and william hoffer booklist billy hayes and william hoffer message board. A classic story of survival and human endurance, told with humor, honesty, and heart, it became a worldwide bestseller and the academy awardwinning blockbuster film of the same name.
Taken to a brutal turkish jail where the prisoners must fend for themselves, he meets many other inmates, including an american randy quaid, an englishman john hurt, and a scandinavian norbert weisser. It is based on billy hayes 1977 nonfiction book midnight express and was adapted into the screenplay by oliver stone. Midnight express is a commonly used phrase amongst many of us whove lived in the remote parts of turkey. The annotated letters that billy hayes wrote to his family, girlfriend, and friends. Billy hayes, william hoffer, billy hayes, curly brains press. Read midnight express by billy hayes for free with a 30 day free trial. William hoffer the author describes the years he spent in a turkish jail for smuggling hashish and the escape plan he devised and carried out. Midnight expressthe worldwide bestselling book that became an academy.
Billy hayes born april 3, 1947 is an american writer, actor, and film director. The gutwrenching true story of a young mans incarceration and escape from a turkish prison, a classic story. Adapted from billy hayess autobiographical book, the true story of his fiveyear. Midnight express by billy hayes professional moron.
Midnight express by billy hayes goodreads share book. Read midnight express by billy hayes available from rakuten kobo. As its been 40 years since the release of midnight express i. Download audiobooks matching keywords midnight express to your device. Midnight express ebook by billy hayes 9780988981461 rakuten. In the book he alleged that when he was first apprehended, he.
Midnight express tells the gutwrenching true story of a young mans incarceration and escape from a turkish prison. That was the year he tried to smuggle 4 pounds of hashish from istanbul back to his home in america. More midnight express tells the gutwrenching true story of a young mans incarceration and escape from a turkish prison. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. By billy hayes midnight express 1st first edition hardcover on. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The writer and the young man collaborated on a book that was named midnight express.
Amazon foyles wordery waterstones whsmith hive read excerpt related reads share. This is the astounding true story, told in billy hayes s own words, of those five years of living hell and of the harrowing ordeal of his time on the run. That was the year he was arrested at istanbul airport, tried and sentenced to 30 years in a turkish prison. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
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