{"product_id":"the-tihar-players-a-prison-memoir","title":"The Tihar Players: A Prison Memoir","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom acclaimed stage performer and scholar Mahmood Farooqui comes a radiant, profoundly moving memoir about art, survival, and unexpected redemption inside one of Asia’s largest prisons.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/b\u003e None of the men in Mahmood Farooqui’s drama class had ever acted in a play, and most couldn't read or memorize a script. Yet, serving time for offenses ranging from minor infractions to heinous crimes, they showed up to his class in search of something powerful: respect and validation. What followed was the improbable launch of a wildly successful prison theater experiment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring a dark chapter of his own life—jailed for a crime he steadfastly denied committing, and of which he was ultimately acquitted—Farooqui found himself on the other side of the bars. Breaking his silence, he turns his extraordinary lens on Tihar Prison. Written with the sharp eye of an erudite, meditative, and wickedly funny observer—as well as a voracious consumer of Russian literature and an indefatigable memorizer of epic poetry—\u003ci\u003eThe Tihar Players\u003c\/i\u003e is a testament to human resilience, vulnerability, and the transformative power of art in the unlikeliest of places.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Benefits:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Unique Perspective:\u003c\/b\u003e Offers a rare, insider look at life inside Tihar Prison through the eyes of a brilliant scholar and artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePowerful Memoir:\u003c\/b\u003e A deeply personal and honest account of wrongful imprisonment, emotional endurance, and ultimate vindication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInspiring Narrative:\u003c\/b\u003e Documents a remarkable theatrical experiment that brought dignity and connection to men cut off from society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiterary Depth:\u003c\/b\u003e Infused with references to classic literature, poetry, and a sharp, witty narrative voice that balances heartbreak with humor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53735234535707,"sku":null,"price":764.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/617e5_oWEHL._SL1500.jpg?v=1787116897","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/kn\/products\/the-tihar-players-a-prison-memoir","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}