Assessment:

Plot/Idea: In Confessions of a Pickpocket, Beslac seeks redemption through a detailed recounting of his unlawful deeds and their repercussions; Beslac's unflinching honesty and incisive self-reflection are hard-hitting. 

Prose: Despite some minor structural issues, the prose is straightforward, concise, and vivid. The order of events can become confusing, however, as Beslac chooses to tell his story in a non-linear manner.

Originality: Beslac's candid revelations and unveiling of his past choices is a decisively original and creative method of storytelling.

Character/Execution: Beslac's character is clear throughout the memoir. Readers may struggle to accept a number of his choices, but will value the fact that he doesn't sugar coat his misdeeds or shy from conveying even the darkest chapters of his life.

Date Submitted: October 06, 2023