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Fighting for My Life
- A Prisoner's Story of Redemption
- Narrated by: Stephen Walters
- Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins
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Billy Moore spent three years in Klong Prem prison in Thailand, popularly known as the 'Bangkok Hilton', where he witnessed acts of extreme violence and sexual assault. Eventually he found purpose through taking part in Muay Thai boxing tournaments in jail. Here, he found 'a wall of human community' amongst the elite boxers and regained his sobriety.
He was granted early release by the king of Thailand having excelled as a Muay Thai boxer in inter-prison tournaments. But back in the UK and a decade later - with his demons resurfacing - Billy's past caught up with him. He was caught and convicted of a burglary and was despatched to HMP Walton under then home secretary Theresa May's three-strikes rule. Billy has spent almost 22 years in various prisons, but since then, he has not only survived cancer, but also gone on to become a powerful advocate of boxing and anti-knife crime initiatives in the Liverpool area, training young boxers.
A Prayer Before Dawn was made into a film directed by Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire and starring Joe Cole, of Peaky Blinders fame. The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2017, but by the time it went on general release, Billy was back in prison in the UK.
In this follow-up to Billy's first international best seller, an autobiography set largely in Thailand's infamous prison system, Billy sets out to explore his experience of childhood abuse that would lead to a life of drug addiction and near-constant incarceration. After Billy's sentence in Klong Prem prison was commuted as a result of his extraordinary success as a Muay Thai boxer, he returned to the UK.
In this vividly told story, Liverpudlian Billy contrasts his first-hand experience of one of the cruellest prison systems in the world with his experience of UK prisons. The result is, in part, a shocking exposé of the inadequacy of care and the lack of humanity in British prisons. But Billy's story is mainly one of rehabilitation, recovery and redemption. Rich in detail, honesty and humour, his book is a fast-paced, unstoppable story that shows how the human spirit can endure and eventually thrive.
Critic reviews
"The next round in Billy's fight is pain-racked, frank and reflective...an inspiring piece from a man who's been to hell and back and has the scars to prove it." (Joe Cole)
"Brutally honest, dark and disturbing. A book that tells of the reality of drugs and a failing prison system." (Neil Samworth, author of Strangeways: A Prison Officer's Story)
"His life may have had many ups and downs, but Billy is a wonderful example of never giving up." (James English)
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- Jamie Maclennan
- 01-11-21
Fantastic!!!
What a great book and listen!! Hats off to Billy for this .....what a legend!!!
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- Carole Longstaff
- 11-01-22
Good
I loved the book but I didn’t realize it was a follow on from his 1st book . If I’d known I’d of listened to the 1st one 1st . Bit annoying as I was thinking well I’m missing something here . I’m going to get the first one now , so don’t make that mistake . Loved the book really good & at times funny too . Good luck Billy 👍🏼
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- Darren
- 04-11-21
Good for the soul
I stumbled across The story of Billy on Twitter when he was posting feel good videos with his brother.
Since then I’ve been hooked, this book is fantastic, a working class lad from Liverpool with an amazing story.
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- Mr. R. Prendergast
- 02-08-22
A True Reflection of a Man in Despair & Repair..
Perfect book after reading hes first book & watched many times ''A Prayer Before Dawn'' .
This continues on after telling story in bangcock in a Bangkok prison. It's amazing how a man can go through so much and still come out the other side. Love to shake hes hand and say thank you for giving a man with addiction some real hope. I can only wish billy moore all the luck in the world with hes mental & physical health 👍🏻
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- Lee Hine
- 20-11-23
A 5 star review doesn't do this book justice!
I came to this book and previously A Prayer Before Dawn, via a recommendation from a scouse friend of Billy's. A chance meeting at work. I'll be forever grateful that I did. If you've ever suffered or searched in life, do not miss out on this book. Lessons most definitely to be learned here. Interesting, entertaining, inspiring. Can't say enough about it! Give it a whirl. be surprised!
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- anthony birks
- 20-07-21
fantastic book
loved it Listen from start to finish in one go, Identified with all of it
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- Gareth B.
- 24-07-22
Absolutely Awesome
Glad I listened 2 Billy's 1st book and watched his movie what a life
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- K L P
- 21-03-23
strength of the mind
A gripping read of real-life battle, I truly hope this man finds peace & happiness now.
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- Mr Woc
- 05-02-23
Pretty interesting
Well was a very interesting story from someone who has had a lot of ups and downs in life
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- scott griffiths
- 03-10-22
The voice reading it
Followed a lot of Billy’s stuff, but can’t listen to this cause of the voice reading it. Maybe I should have listened to the example read
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