The Profound Benefits of Doing a Stint in Prison

De: Andrew Hamilton

Narrado por: Andrew Hamilton

Andrew Hamilton thought he had life sorted: beautiful fiancée, a popular pizza restaurant, two beloved dogs and a thriving side business supplying massive quantities of magic mushrooms and LSD to eager Sydneysiders.

Then one night police raided his Surry Hills home and it all came crashing down. Andrew's predicament didn't sink in at first, mainly because he was on a three-day cocaine bender and just wanted to sleep it off. When he was transferred to Parklea Correctional Centre, his prison-inspired existential dilemma began.

The Profound Benefits of a Stint in Prison is a sometimes confronting, more often hilarious insider's view to life inside. Andrew left prison a changed man, determined to turn his life around. This is the story of what happens when max denial collides with the reality of max security.

©2024 Andrew Hamilton (P)2024 W. F. Howes Ltd

A refreshing look at the mundane!

It surprised me how much Andrew’s story about prison reminded me about my deployments on a ship. His perspective on his situation, his ability to reasonably connect and network, and his sensibility to adapt to changes is exactly what one could hope for when “imprisoned” for an indefinite period of time. His light hearted approach to his everyday problems from cold meals to missing socks is the pathway to happiness wherever you are. Such a “simply” story told with heart and sincerity.

Insightful

I love that Andrew read his own book for the audio book. It’s always better when someone does their own performance

Great liaten

This was a great listen. Not as funny as I expected, but definitely entertaining. I definitely shed some tears towards the end. Great inspiration to rise above a bad situation and a great testament to how a stay in prison should work. There is something about hearing a memoir -or really any book- read in the author's own voice that I really like.