Anonymous (Thompson Pseud)"Thompson" is the pseudonym under which The Story of a Strange Career was originally published in 1902. The work presents itself as the autobiographical account of a habitual criminal reflecting on the experiences that led him into a life of crime and repeated imprisonment. The book was edited and introduced by American journalist and novelist Stanley Waterloo, who helped bring the narrative to print. Although little is known about the author's true identity, the work remains a striking early example of first-person criminal autobiography. Read More Read Less