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The life inside
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- Book Synopsis
- Now a major BBC drama, Waiting for the Out. A unique insight into survival behind bars, inherited shame and some of life's most pressing questions. An Irish Times and The i Book of the Year 'Tense and intimate . . . an education' - Geoff Dyer 'Authentic, fascinating and deeply moving' - Terry Waite 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. 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? As he discusses pressing questions of truth, identity and hope with his students, Andy searches for his own form of freedom too. 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. 'Inspiring' - The Observer 'Enriching, sobering and at times heartrending' - Lenny Henry 'A remarkable insight into prison life' - Amanda Brown 'Expands both heart and mind' - Ciaran Thapar 'A fascinating and enlightening journey . . . A legitimate page-turner' - 3:AM Magazine
- About The Author
- Andy West has written for The Guardian, Aeon, 3:AM Magazine, Huck, The Big Issue, openDemocracy, Lead, The Times Education Supplement and Bloomsbury. The Life Inside is his first book and has been made into a six-part BBC drama, 'Waiting for the Out'.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781037412011
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Picador, (22 January 2026)
- Number of Pages
- 352
- Weight
- 240 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 198 x 132 x 21 mm
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