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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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow a six-part BBC drama, 'Waiting for the Out', \u003ci\u003eThe Life Inside\u003c\/i\u003e is an elegantly written and unforgettable memoir. 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Although the details of Messi's story are already well known, The Art of Living examines afresh and anew his highs and lows, his successes and failures, his ongoing evolution and his endless struggle to succeed. It encourages us to consider, to analyse and - above all - to think about Messi's career from a different viewpoint, understanding how his journey can be related to our own lives on a meaningful and impactful level. Containing exclusive, illuminating interviews with deep thinkers and high achievers from a number of different fields, this book delivers a fresh and inspiring approach to a global icon, ensuring that you will never look at Lionel Messi - or life - in the same way again.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43405937246386,"sku":"9781785314506","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781785314506_22465624-48e5-4584-aa13-f32d4a737564.jpg?v=1786025654"},{"product_id":"9781037412011","title":"The Life Inside","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNow a major BBC drama, \u003ci\u003eWaiting for the Out\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA unique insight into survival behind bars, inherited shame and some of life’s most pressing questions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn \u003ci\u003eIrish Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe i \u003c\/i\u003eBook of the Year\u003cbr\u003e'Tense and intimate . . . an education' \u003c\/b\u003e– Geoff Dyer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Authentic, fascinating and deeply moving' \u003c\/b\u003e– Terry Waite\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAndy West teaches philosophy in prisons. 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