The Life Inside
03 February 2022Imprint: Picador
Synopsis
An Irish Times and The i Book of 2022
'Tense and intimate . . . an education' - Geoff Dyer
'Enriching, sobering and at times heartrending. A wonder' - Sir Lenny Henry
'Authentic, fascinating and deeply moving' - Terry Waite
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Can someone in prison be more free than someone outside? Would we ever be good if we never felt shame? What makes a person...
Details
03 February 2022304 pages
9781529031997Imprint: Picador
Reviews
Andy West’s tense and intimate book is an education . . . The Life Inside deserves the widest possible readership.Geoff Dyer
By turns enriching, sobering and at times, heartrending. A tale centering on our inner critic or executioner and how to stifle its constant sniping. A wonder.Sir Lenny Henry
An authentic, fascinating and deeply moving story about the different ways people search for freedom.Terry Waite
Written with sensitivity and humanity... a remarkable insight into prison lifeAmanda Brown, author of The Prison Doctor
