{"product_id":"9781037412011","title":"The Life Inside: A Memoir of Prison, Family and Learning to Be Free - Andy West (Paperback) 22-01-2026","description":"\u003cp\u003eNow 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\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Ivybridge Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Andy West \/ Non Fiction - Biography \/ 22-01-2026","offer_id":56318279942524,"sku":"9781037412011","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/2344\/8005\/files\/9781037412011.jpg?v=1770225141","url":"https:\/\/www.ivybridgebookshop.com\/products\/9781037412011","provider":"The Ivybridge Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}