{"title":"Series: The Prison Diaries","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the intriguing world of \u003cem\u003eThe Prison Diaries\u003c\/em\u003e, a compelling trilogy that offers a unique glimpse into the life behind bars. Penned by the renowned author Jeffrey Archer, these books provide an eye-opening account of his time in the British penal system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Prison Diary Volume I\u003c\/em\u003e introduces readers to Archer's raw and unfiltered experiences during his initial weeks in the high-security Belmarsh prison. This captivating beginning sets the tone for a journey filled with introspection, resilience, and unexpected camaraderie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eA Prison Diary Volume II\u003c\/em\u003e, Archer continues to share his vivid chronicles, now immersed in the contrasting environment of HMP Wayland. The narrative delves deeper into the daily routines and challenges faced within a medium-security facility, offering insights into the human spirit's adaptability and strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe final instalment, \u003cem\u003eA Prison Diary Volume III\u003c\/em\u003e, sees Archer concluding his sentence at the low-security North Sea Camp, reflecting on personal growth and the impactful stories of those around him. This poignant volume wraps up the series with a blend of humour, humility, and perspective, leaving a lasting impression on readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Prison Diaries\u003c\/em\u003e is more than just a biography; it is an unflinching look at the struggles and triumphs encountered within the prison walls, wrapped in Archer's masterful storytelling and keen observations. Suitable for fans of Biography \u0026amp; Memoir, this series promises to educate, entertain, and enlighten.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-prison-diary-volume-i-by-jeffrey-archer-9781509808878","title":"A Prison Diary Volume I","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHell\u003c\/em\u003e is the haunting first volume in Jeffrey Archer's \u003cem\u003eThe Prison Diaries\u003c\/em\u003e, the author's daily record of the time he spent there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'The sun is shining through the bars of my window on what must be a glorious summer day. I've been incarcerated in a cell five paces by three for twelve and a half hours, and will not be let out again until midday; eighteen and a half hours of solitary confinement. There is a child of seventeen in the cell below me who has been charged with shoplifting - his first offence, not even convicted - and he is being locked up for eighteen and a half hours, unable to speak to anyone. This is Great Britain in the twenty-first century, not Turkey, not Nigeria, not Kosovo, but Britain.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn Thursday 19 July 2001, after a perjury trial lasting seven weeks, Jeffrey Archer was sentenced to four years in jail. He was to spend the first twenty-two days and fourteen hours in HMP Belmarsh, a double A-Category high-security prison in South London, which houses some of Britain's most violent criminals. This volume recounts his experience while there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46486507323628,"sku":"9781509808878","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/15111033482725.jpg?v=1748316169"},{"product_id":"a-prison-diary-volume-ii-by-jeffrey-archer-9781509808885","title":"A Prison Diary Volume II","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn 9th August 2001, twenty-two days after Jeffrey Archer was sentenced to four years in prison for perjury, he was transferred from HMP Belmarsh, a double-A Category high-security prison in south London, to HMP Wayland, a Category C establishment in Norfolk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe served sixty-seven days in Wayland and during that time, as this account testifies, encountered not only the daily degradations of a dangerously over-stretched prison service, but the spirit and courage of his fellow inmates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Prison Diary Volume II: Purgatory\u003c\/em\u003e is an extraordinary work of non-fiction, where Archer reveals what life is like inside the walls of Britain's prisons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46486508339436,"sku":"9781509808885","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/15111103482725.jpg?v=1748316206"},{"product_id":"a-prison-diary-volume-iii-by-jeffrey-archer-9781509820795","title":"A Prison Diary Volume III","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe final volume of Jeffrey Archer's prison diaries, \u003cem\u003eA Prison Diary Volume III: Heaven\u003c\/em\u003e, covers the period of his transfer from Wayland to his eventual release on parole in July 2003. It includes a shocking account of the traumatic time he spent in the notorious Lincoln jail and the events that led to his incarceration there. It also throws light on a system that is close to breaking point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTold with humour, compassion, and honesty, it closes with a thought-provoking manifesto that should be applauded by the Establishment and prison population alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay 115\u003cbr\u003eSaturday 10th November 2001\u003cbr\u003e6.38am\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's all an act. I am hopelessly unhappy, dejected, and broken. I smile when I am at my lowest, I laugh when I see no humour, I help others when I need help myself. I am alone. If I were to show any sign, even for a moment, of what I'm going through, I would have to read the details in some tabloid the following day. Everything I do is only a phone call away from a friendly journalist with an open cheque book. I don't know where I have found the strength to maintain this facade and never break down in anyone's presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46486509781228,"sku":"9781509820795","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/15230203482725.jpg?v=1748316248"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/series-the-prison-diaries.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}