American Junkie
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.40 (752 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1593766645 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-21 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
It's a story that maps his heroin addiction, from the promise of a young life to the prison of a mattress, from budding musician to broken down junkie, drowning in syringes and cigarette butts, shooting heroin into wounds the size of softballs, and ultimately, a ride to a hospital for a six-month stay and a painful self-discovery that cuts down to the bone. Through it all he never really loses his step, never lets go of his smarts, and always projects quintessential American reason, humor, and hope to make a story not only about drugs, but a compelling study of vulnerability and toughness.. In American Junkie, Tom Hansen takes us non-stop into a land of desperate addicts, failed punk bands, and brushes with sad fame, selling drugs during the Seattle grunge years
"The reasons for dropping out and choosing nothingness." according to E. Woontner. This has turned to be one phenomenal book. I read a lot about addiction, and Tom Hansen describes quite laconically and directly - as real as it gets - not only the physical decadence and the other done-to-death stuff, but the existential aspect. Why one decides to turn to heavy drugs. Why one cannot f. True Story, Well-written Account This is an accurate picture of what it's like to ravage one's life by heeding the siren call of heroin, existing in the lifestyle, dealing, and coming back. The author describes numerous physical issues that some may find hard to read but it's worth it because this is no made-up story, this is real, fo. "One of the best memoirs of any genre, and definitely the best in the addiction category." according to Todd. This is one of those rare books where the only disappointment is the fact that that it's day two and you're already done! I am not saying it's short by any means, you just cannot put it down. Very very few people have been able to sustain an addiction that bad for that long. Fewer can even fathom that
Hansen defies the well-worn tropes of the rehab memoir with a gritty and unapologetic vigor. This is a raw, uncompromising, and unflinchingly true portrayal of a man who has been through a lot. If you're looking for authentic reportage from the squalid trenches of addiction, look no further than the book in your hands."Jonathan Evison, author of All About Lulu, West of Here, The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving, and This is Your Life, Harriet Chance"American Junkie is a brutally honest look at a fascinating life. But to be both tender and harrowing at the same time is a true literary feat. Tommy has more to show for a youth spent chasing the dragon than just a harrowing memoir about survival--he's got a chip on his shoulder, a filthy, one bedroom apartment, and a great, big hole in his ass. "Re