{"product_id":"9781037412011-life-inside-a-memoir-of-prison-family-and-learning-to-be-free","title":"The Life Inside","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Memoir of Prison, Family and Learning to Be Free\u003cbr\u003eA unique insight into survival behind bars, inherited shame and some of life’s most pressing questions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNow a major BBC drama, \u003ci\u003eWaiting for the Out\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA unique insight into survival behind bars, inherited shame and some of life’s most pressing questions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn \u003ci\u003eIrish Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe i \u003c\/i\u003eBook of the Year\u003cbr\u003e'Tense and intimate . an education' \u003c\/b\u003e– Geoff Dyer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Authentic, fascinating and deeply moving' \u003c\/b\u003e– Terry Waite\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAndy West teaches philosophy in prisons. Every time he steps behind bars, he also confronts his inherited shame: his father, uncle and brother all spent time inside. While Andy has built a different life for himself, he still fears that their fate will also be his.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery day he has conversations with prisoners about their lives. Together they tackle the big questions: Can someone in prison be more free than someone outside? Would we ever be good if we never felt shame? What makes a person worthy of forgiveness?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs he discusses pressing questions of truth, identity and hope with his students, Andy searches for his own form of freedom too.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow a six-part BBC drama, 'Waiting for the Out', \u003ci\u003eThe Life Inside\u003c\/i\u003e is an elegantly written and unforgettable memoir, offering a new insight into our stretched justice system, our failing prisons and the complex lives being lived inside.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Inspiring' \u003c\/b\u003e– \u003ci\u003eThe Observer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Enriching, sobering and at times heartrending' \u003c\/b\u003e- Lenny Henry\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A remarkable insight into prison life' \u003c\/b\u003e– Amanda Brown\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Expands both heart and mind' \u003c\/b\u003e– Ciaran Thapar\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA fascinating and enlightening journey . A legitimate page-turner'\u003c\/b\u003e – \u003ci\u003e3:AM Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57129473507702,"sku":"9781037412011","price":8.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_39743287_83d54355-bc9f-40ae-a1cd-db831f4a7ea8.jpg?v=1769723127","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781037412011-life-inside-a-memoir-of-prison-family-and-learning-to-be-free","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}