The Life Inside
A Memoir of Prison, Family and Philosophy
Andy West
In The Life Inside, Andy West shares his experiences teaching philosophy in prisons. Through conversations with inmates, he explores ideas around shame, forgiveness, and freedom - questions that resonate deeply with all of us. The author also confronts his own fears and guilt, stemming from a family legacy of incarceration. This memoir offers a unique perspective on our justice system and the plurality of lives found inside.
Publish Date
2022-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
2022-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.09
ISBN
9781529032017
Recommendations
2
Recommendations
2022-12-16T10:58:38.000Z
My choice of the best philosophy books of 2022 (chosen with the general reader in mind) @fivebooksphil @five_books – source2022-02-20T23:05:38.000Z
Enjoyed this little anecdote from the book by @AndyWPhilosophy … these imprisoned men are having none of Zeno’s paradox. I reacted about the same when I first heard it – source