This book is a must-read, as it offers an intimate glimpse into the lives of prisoners who spend days or months in prison waiting for meaningful human interaction. Rebecca John, Lawyer in the Aarushi Talwar Case People say that prison can be an equalizer - but does this apply if you're a VIP prisoner in an Indian jail? Probably not. If you steal 1,000 rupees, the constable will beat you to a pulp and lock you in a cell with no light or window. But if you steal 55,000 crore rupees, you'll be put in a 40-foot cell with four compartments - internet, fax, mobile phone, and a staff of ten who will clean your shoes and cook your food. In this book, based on extensive first-hand interviews with some of India's most renowned prisoners, award-winning journalist Sunetra Chaudhuri explores the prison VIPs. What does Peter Mukerjea do in his 4 x 4 cell? How does a 70-year-old Doon School alumnus, who has spent more than seven years in jail, maintain his resolve to fight his case through continuous appeals? Who visited Amar Singh during those fateful days, determining his future friends and associates? For the first time, India's most renowned prisoners are sharing their stories - from "blade fighters" to torture chambers, from air-conditioned prison cells to food from five-star hotels, from plush beds to private parties - and how they experienced their lives in prison or so-called prisons.