Finding Beauty Behind Bars: A Climate Activist’s Enforced Retreat

A compelling and beautifully-illustrated prison journal of a priest and climate activist and the beauty and humanity he encountered while navigating the harsh realities of prison life Written by a priest in his seventies with an unwavering commitment to climate activism, imprisoned for engaging in non-violent environmental protest Throws light on the climate emergency, why activists take the actions they do, and how we can each harness our own potential to act on behalf of humanity and the natural world The compelling journal of a passionate climate activist imprisoned for engaging in peaceful, non-violent climate protests. Tim Hewes, a retired dentist and priest in his seventies, was accused of conspiring to bring the M25 motorway to a standstill, then imprisoned on remand for six weeks. He is currently awaiting trial. His diary describes the challenges of life in prison, and unexpected moments of beauty and humanity he encountered. Finding Beauty Behind Bars explains the environmental catastrophe facing us all and how we can each harness our own potential to act on behalf of humanity and the natural world. The book is beautifully illustrated with paintings by his Tim’s wife, Andrea Hewes. A Foreword has been written by Gavin Collins, Bishop of Dorchester. Tim Hewes has chosen not to receive any profits from the sale of this book.