A Prayer Before Dawn: My Nightmare in Thailand?s Prisons by Billy Moore (English

Description: A Prayer Before Dawn by Billy Moore Now a major motion pictureThe first time Billy Moore walked into his cell packed with seventy prisoners, the floor resembled a mass grave, with intertwined arms and legs, and the smell of human feces was so strong he almost vomited. That night, he slept next to a dead man. It wouldnt be the last time.Behind the walls of Klong Prem "Bangkok Hilton" prison, life has no value. Overcrowded cells are a breeding ground for HIV, TB, dengue fever, and hepatitis, and the conditions are putrid and brutal. In an environment where drugs, murder, rape, and corruption run rampant, Moore fights to stay afloat above madness and his inner demons. A few years before, Moore had traveled to Thailand to escape a life of heroin addiction and alcoholism in England. In an attempt to stay straight, he became a professional Muay Thai boxer, worked as an extra in Rambo alongside Sylvester Stallone, and even fell in love. However, in the poverty-stricken back streets of Chiang Mai, Moores life quickly descended back into chaos when he relapsed after trying ya ba, the deadly crack cocaine of Southeast Asia. Moore was imprisoned first in Chiang Mai Central Prison and later in Klong Prem prison, a hellhole of filth and horror that very few will ever experience and none would want to see again.As a "farang" (foreigner), Moore struggles to survive the prisons atrocities by making strategic friends, fighting in the prisons Muay Thai boxing team, and even converting to Islam and praying five times a day. However, what requires more stamina and grit than any of his boxing matches is not just dealing with dangerous Thai criminals that lurk behind prison walls, but also resisting his addictions in an environment where drugs run plenty and wrestling with guilt.A Prayer Before Dawn is no ordinary prison memoir; its the story of one mans survival amid inhumane circumstances and, most importantly, his redemption in the most unlikely of places. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Billy Moore is a former Muay Thai boxer in Thailand. After a run-in with drugs, he was imprisoned in Chiang Mai Central Prison and later transferred to the notorious Klong Prem "Bankok Hilton" prison. He was repatriated to England in 2010. He owes his recovery in part to the charity Prisoners Abroad and Narcotics Anonymous. Moore lives in Liverpool, England. Review "A relentlessly active account of a Liverpool mans experiences in Thailands underworld of kick-boxing, drug dealing and prison. Its like having your head kicked in, ceaselessly, from every direction, which is exactly what this mans life was like. Surrounded by characters in various stages of self-delusion, he tells his story without any self pity, without any sentimentality, acknowledging that all the choices were his. . . . You dont often come across someone who has met Sylvester Stallone and lived like Rambo."—Nerve"Much more than just another sorry tale of misdirection or a series of bad decisions in a foreign land. A Prayer Before Dawn [has] heartfelt elements of self-betterment, vulnerability, and moments of strength that gave his character depth and a believable connection with the reader."—JetLi.com Review Quote "A relentlessly active account of a Liverpool mans experiences in Thailands underworld of kick-boxing, drug dealing and prison. Its like having your head kicked in, ceaselessly, from every direction, which is exactly what this mans life was like. Surrounded by characters in various stages of self-delusion, he tells his story without any self pity, without any sentimentality, acknowledging that all the choices were his. . . . You dont often come across someone who has met Sylvester Stallone and lived like Rambo." -- Nerve "Much more than just another sorry tale of misdirection or a series of bad decisions in a foreign land. A Prayer Before Dawn [has] heartfelt elements of self-betterment, vulnerability, and moments of strength that gave his character depth and a believable connection with the reader." -- JetLi.com Description for Sales People The movie adaptation of A Prayer Before Dawn , directed by Jean-Stephane Sauvaire and starring Joe Cole of Netflixs Peaky Blinders fame, is set to release in the summer of 2018. The movie is produced by A24, the acclaimed production company behind Lady Bird and the Oscar award-winning Moonlight . The movie has had advanced screenings in Cannes 2017 with favorable reviews, and the trailer has over a million views. The paperback edition will feature the movie poster art. This fast-paced and redemptive memoir covers the glitz of sex, drugs, and violence in Thailand, while dwelling on the inner narrative of the authors guilt, shame, and his struggle to survive madness. It will appeal to fans of true prison tales, like Midnight Express , survival memoirs, and Southeast Asian travel. Details ISBN1510702148 Author Billy Moore Short Title PRAYER BEFORE DAWN Publisher Skyhorse Publishing Language English ISBN-10 1510702148 ISBN-13 9781510702141 Media Book Format Hardcover Pages 192 DEWEY B Year 2016 Imprint Skyhorse Publishing Place of Publication New York, NY Country of Publication United States Illustrations B&W photos AU Release Date 2016-07-14 NZ Release Date 2016-07-14 US Release Date 2016-07-14 UK Release Date 2016-07-14 Publication Date 2016-07-14 Subtitle My Nightmare in Thailands Prisons Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:151665756;

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