The Life Inside

Now a major BBC drama, Waiting for the Out.<BR><BR>A unique insight into survival behind bars, inherited shame and some of life's most pressing questions.<BR><BR>An Irish Times and The i Book of the Year<BR>'Tense and intimate . . . an education' - Geoff Dyer<BR>'Authentic, fascinating and deeply moving' - Terry Waite<BR><BR>Andy 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.<BR><BR>Every 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?<BR><BR>As he discusses pressing questions of truth, identity and hope with his students, Andy searches for his own form of freedom too.<BR><BR>Now a six-part BBC drama, 'Waiting for the Out', The Life Inside 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.<BR><BR>'Inspiring' - The Observer<BR>'Enriching, sobering and at times heartrending' - Lenny Henry<BR>'A remarkable insight into prison life' - Amanda Brown<BR>'Expands both heart and mind' - Ciaran Thapar<BR>'A fascinating and enlightening journey . . . A legitimate page-turner' - 3:AM Magazine

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