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Discover the compelling unbridged audio book, 'A Bit of a Stretch', available in MP3 format. This eye-opening account by documentary-maker Chris Atkins explores life inside one of Europe's oldest and largest prisons, HMP Wandsworth. Experience a world cast in shadows as Atkins shares his horrifying yet darkly humorous journey through the creaking hallways of the British prison system. Learn about surreal situations, from a tin of tuna buying clean clothes to the alarming rates of illiteracy in the British education system. Hear real stories of inmates, from wily drug dealers to corrupt officials, broadening your understanding of the pressing prison crisis that affects us all. This brand new audio book has been expertly published by Bolinda/Audible in 2020 and includes the ISBN: 9780655679295. Enjoy the added benefit of FREE shipping from our Auckland warehouse with delivery within 15 days - no unexpected import charges, custom duties, or taxes. Perfect for fans of social commentary and those interested in the intricate realities of life behind bars, 'A Bit of a Stretch' is a must-have for your audio book collection.
NOTE: Please note this is an AUDIO BOOK - ON MP3. Shipping for this item is FREE, please allow 15 days for shipping. As its shipped from our Auckland warehouse there is no unexpected import charges, custom duties or taxes
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780655679295
Format: MP3 format
Year: 2020
Publisher: Bolinda/Audible audio
Description:
Where can a tin of tuna buy you clean clothes? Which British education system struggles with 50 percent illiteracy? Where do teetotal Muslims attend AA meetings? Where is it easier to get 'spice' than paracetamol? Where does self-harm barely raise an eyebrow?
Welcome to Her Majesty's Prison Service, a creaking and surreal world that has been left to rot for decades in the shadows of polite society. Like most people, documentary-maker Chris Atkins didn't spend much time thinking about prisons. But after becoming embroiled in a dodgy scheme to fund his latest film, he was sent down for five years.
His new home would be HMP Wandsworth, one of the oldest, largest and most dysfunctional prisons in Europe. Horrifying, moving and darkly funny, this is the unvarnished depiction of what he found. With a cast of characters ranging from wily drug dealers to corrupt screws to senior officials bent on endless (and fruitless) reform, this is the reality behind the locked gates. Full of incredible and hilarious stories, A Bit of a Stretch reveals the true scale of our prison crisis and why it is costing us all.
NOTE: Please note this is an AUDIO BOOK - ON MP3. Shipping for this item is FREE, please allow 15 days for shipping. As its shipped from our Auckland warehouse there is no unexpected import charges, custom duties or taxes
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780655679295
Format: MP3 format
Year: 2020
Publisher: Bolinda/Audible audio
Description:
Where can a tin of tuna buy you clean clothes? Which British education system struggles with 50 percent illiteracy? Where do teetotal Muslims attend AA meetings? Where is it easier to get 'spice' than paracetamol? Where does self-harm barely raise an eyebrow?
Welcome to Her Majesty's Prison Service, a creaking and surreal world that has been left to rot for decades in the shadows of polite society. Like most people, documentary-maker Chris Atkins didn't spend much time thinking about prisons. But after becoming embroiled in a dodgy scheme to fund his latest film, he was sent down for five years.
His new home would be HMP Wandsworth, one of the oldest, largest and most dysfunctional prisons in Europe. Horrifying, moving and darkly funny, this is the unvarnished depiction of what he found. With a cast of characters ranging from wily drug dealers to corrupt screws to senior officials bent on endless (and fruitless) reform, this is the reality behind the locked gates. Full of incredible and hilarious stories, A Bit of a Stretch reveals the true scale of our prison crisis and why it is costing us all.