{"product_id":"the-life-inside-a-memoir-of-prison-family-and-learning-to-be-free-by-andy-west","title":"The Life Inside: A Memoir of Prison, Family and Learning to Be Free By Andy West","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e22\/01\/2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"description\" id=\"scope_book_description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow a major BBC drama,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eWaiting for the Out\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA unique insight into survival behind bars, inherited shame and some of life’s most pressing questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eIrish Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe i\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eBook of the Year\u003cbr\u003e'Tense and intimate . . . an education' – Geoff Dyer\u003cbr\u003e'Authentic, fascinating and deeply moving' – Terry Waite\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs he discusses pressing questions of truth, identity and hope with his students, Andy searches for his own form of freedom too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow a six-part BBC drama, 'Waiting for the Out',\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Life Inside\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Inspiring' –\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Observer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Enriching, sobering and at times heartrending' - Lenny Henry\u003cbr\u003e'A remarkable insight into prison life' – Amanda Brown\u003cbr\u003e'Expands both heart and mind' – Ciaran Thapar\u003cbr\u003e'A fascinating and enlightening journey . . . A legitimate page-turner' –\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e3:AM Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pdp-spec\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePublisher information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublisher:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"publisher\"\u003ePan Macmillan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eISBN:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"isbn\"\u003e9781037412011\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNumber of pages:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"numberOfPages\"\u003e352\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDimensions:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"height\"\u003e198\u003c\/span\u003e x \u003cspan itemprop=\"width\"\u003e132\u003c\/span\u003e x \u003cspan itemprop=\"depth\"\u003e21\u003c\/span\u003e mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWeight:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"weight\"\u003e240 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLanguage:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"inLanguage\"\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Starlight Library","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":52079988703545,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"IQD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/4624\/6457\/files\/81LPC4dY_iL._SL1500.jpg?v=1775158889","url":"https:\/\/starlightlibrary.shop\/products\/the-life-inside-a-memoir-of-prison-family-and-learning-to-be-free-by-andy-west","provider":"Starlight Library","version":"1.0","type":"link"}