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Behind Bars – Britain's Most Notorious Prisoner Reveals What Life is Like Inside

By: Charles Bronson
Narrated by: David John
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THE ULTIMATE GUIDE FOR SURVIVING LIFE IN PRISON

Charles Bronson knows more about life in prison than anyone else in Britain - on either side of the bars. Jailed originally in 1974, his life since then has been once unbroken stretch of over forty-five years, much of it in solitary confinement, moved repeatedly as prison after prison failed to contain his explosive temper. It would be enough to break an ordinary man - but Bronson is no ordinary man, and this is no ordinary prison diary.

Written by our most notorious prisoner, Behind Bars is Bronson's irreverent, hard-hitting and darkly funny guide to life in Britain's penal institutions. From the correct way to brew vintage prison 'hooch' and how to keep the screws from finding it, to taming techniques for prison wildlife that may be your only friends on long stretches in solitary; from the fastest way to win a canteen fight to how to plan a prison wedding, this book tells you everything you need to know - and a few things you don't - about what goes on behind the locked doors of Britain's historic (and sometimes pre-historic) jail cells. Don't get nicked without it. Social Sciences True Crime Witty Funny
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Absolutely loved listening to this book from Charlie, I hope there are going to be more audible versions of his other books as I will definitely check them out too :)

A peak inside prison life!

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to hear how Charles has been treated over the years & gain a comprehensive insight into various prisons around the country was very interesting. I still can not believe he is behind bars even though he has never actually killed anyone!

brilliant

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listened to it in one day
what a fella what a life he has had

Amazing

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This book is so interesting, heartbreaking and funny. An eye opener and compelling. My only thing was about Kenneth Erskine, he's not in Broadmoor and is in a medium risk facility now. Has been for at least 5yrs. I guess Charlie didn't know that at the time of writing.

Amazing

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This wasn’t bad, but I was expecting Bronson’s life story. Instead he’s just rating the different prisons he’s been to. Not a bad listen just not what I hoped it would be.

Not what I was expecting!

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