Writing Within Walls: Stories, poems and articles of hope by people in custody and on probation
Book Published on: 26/08/2021
Price: £9.99
Synopsis
Stories, poems and articles of hope by people in custody and on probation, edited by the Arkbound Foundation.
Prison. It is a word that conjures up loss, bleakness and despair. A place where those who have broken the law are kept, both for punishment and for the safety of society. But behind these images are human stories, accounts of tragic mistakes and broken lives, woven in-between with hope. For those inside prison, it is hope that often keeps them going: for the future, for those they care for, and for the chance to start afresh upon release.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Arkbound
- ISBN: 9781912092161
- Number of pages: 102
- Dimensions: 203 x 127 x 7 mm
- Weight: 134g
- Languages: English
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A beautfiully written insight into the effects and mechanisms within the prison industry
Writing Within Walls is a beautifully written collection of poetry, prose and essays penned by prisoners. Each contribution comes at the topic of imprisonm... READ MORE
An Important Insight and a Reminder of Hope
This collection of literary pieces is an important reminder to look beyond ourselves, beyond our own and society's prejudice, to try and understand the iss... READ MORE
A brilliant and sympathetic portrayal of life behind bars
A phenomenal exploration of a series of prisoners looking back on their past mistakes, hoping for some form of redemption in the future. Each well-crafted... READ MORE
Interesting insights into the UK penal system
I enjoyed reading this book, not only due to the originality and diversity of accounts but from the social insights it provided into the UK prison system. ... READ MORE
Vital and varied read
'What does hope mean to me? Knowing I will go and go and go and my destiny awaits.' The average person probably doesn't think much about prison life, and w... READ MORE
A great meditation on the human spirit
A beautiful yet gut-wrenching depiction of both prison and the world which leads to it, Writing Within Walls is a must-read for anyone wishing to understan... READ MORE
Conformity is the jailer of freedom
“John and I were fifteen when we went in search of the truth”. The first line from the opening piece by Ophrys introduces a moving and thoughtful collectio... READ MORE
Conformity is the jailer of freedom
“John and I were fifteen when we went in search of the truth”. The first line from the opening piece by Ophrys introduces a moving and thoughtful collectio... READ MORE