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Tense and intimate an education Geoff Dyer
Written with sensitivity and humanity a remarkable insight into prison life Amanda Brown
Authentic fascinating and deeply moving Terry Waite
Enriching sobering and at times heartrending a wonder Lenny Henry
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
Andy West teaches philosophy in prisons Every day he has conversations with people inside about their lives discusses their ideas and feelings and listens as they explore new ways to think about their situation
When Andy goes behind bars he also confronts his inherited trauma his father uncle and brother all spent time in prison While Andy has built a different life for himself he still fears that their fate will also be his As he discusses pressing questions of truth identity and hope with his students he searches for his own form of freedom too
Moving sympathetic wise and frequently funny The Life Inside is an elegantly written and unforgettable book Through a blend of memoir storytelling and gentle philosophical questioning it offers a new insight into our stretched justice system our failing prisons and the complex lives being lived inside
Strives with humour and compassion to understand the phenomenon of prison Sydney Review of Books
A fascinating and enlightening journey A legitimate pageturner 3AM
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