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A Prison Diary

By: Jeffrey Archer
Narrated by: Martin Jarvis
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On July 19, 2001, Jeffrey Archer - international best selling author - is sentenced to four years in prison for perjury. He becomes Prisoner FF8282 and spends the first three weeks of his sentence in a high-security prison that houses some of Britain's most violent criminals. During those twenty-two days, Archer contemplates suicide; he is allowed out and followed by 100 reporters on the day of his mother's funeral; he's moved to the Lifer's wing because of the security it provides; he becomes a trusted confidant for fellow convicts; and his cellmate sells a story about him to the British tabloids. A Prison Diary is Archer's account of these events.
©2003 Jeffrey Archer (P)2003 New Millennium Audio, All Rights Reserved

Critic reviews

"Gruesome, touching, sharply written." (Sunday Telegraph)
"Strong narrative and good writing make this memoir an intriguing and engaging version of the often-trite prison journal." (Publishers Weekly)

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Review of A prison Diary by Jeffrey Archer

I sincerely Hope there’s a sequel to hear the rest of the story! Great book!!

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an eye opening look into prison life

I love everything Mr. Archer has written, this is so raw that it makes you want to scream. Brave man, amazing citizen.

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Can't believe I read the same book!

This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

I have read and enjoyed a LOT of Jeffrey Archer's books. I thought it would be interesting to read a personal account of prison by this same man. I like to listen to Audible books in many settings including long drives. I did a 5 hour road trip yesterday and it was painful trying to listen to this book. I found it terribly boring and uninteresting. Oh well.

Would you ever listen to anything by Jeffrey Archer again?

probably - just not this one.

What three words best describe Martin Jarvis’s voice?

okay. British sounding.

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from A Prison Diary?

all

Any additional comments?

love Audible

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Good for a short ride.

Funny-worth the time-overall above average.

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Incomplete

This book is mildly interesting for its insight into prison life but ends quite suddenly in what seems to be the middle of the story. If you read it merely to understand what life as a prisoner may feel like you will be served; however, if you want to know how the plot ends you may have to try wikipedia.

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What crap...

This book was a huge disappointment.You can't even tell whatkind of prison he's in!

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big mistake dont rent

I think you must have to be interested in this person's life to enjoy this. I found it extremely boring and uninformative. They make it sound like it will give you dark insight into prison life - it does not.

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SELF INDULGENT WHINING BY HUGE EGO

I love Jeffrey Archer's novels. No doubt about it. But if you are a fan of his writing, I would still advise you to stay clear of this book, and stick with his novels.
Ughh.
Jeffrey Archer writes on and on ad nauseum about how he was wrongly convicted. He takes absolutely no responsibility for anything, but loves to name drop famous people who of course supported him, (as well as ALL the general public)
Dull, boring, a snooze. Don't bother.

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