Beautiful Boy
By David Sheff
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- Release Date: 2009-01-06
- Genre: Biographies & Memoirs
Description
#1 New York Times bestseller
With a New Afterword
“A brilliant, harrowing, heartbreaking, fascinating story, full of beautiful moments and hard-won wisdom. This book will save a lot of lives and heal a lot of hearts.” — Anne Lamott
What had happened to my beautiful boy? To our family? What did I do wrong? Those are the wrenching questions that haunted David Sheff’s journey through his son Nic’s addiction to drugs and tentative steps toward recovery. Before Nic became addicted to crystal meth, he was a charming boy, joyous and funny, a varsity athlete and honor student adored by his two younger siblings. After meth, he was a trembling wraith who lied, stole, and lived on the streets. David Sheff traces the first warning signs: the denial, the three a.m. phone calls—is it Nic? the police? the hospital? His preoccupation with Nic became an addiction in itself. But as a journalist, he instinctively researched every treatment that might save his son. And he refused to give up on Nic.
“‘When one of us tells the truth, he makes it easier for all of us to open our hearts to our own pain and that of others.’ That’s ultimately what Beautiful Boy is about: truth and healing.” — Mary Pipher, author of Reviving Ophelia
“Filled with compelling anecdotes and important insights . . . An eye-opening memoir.” — Washington Post
Reviews
Thought provoking
4By Madison E. LeeVery insightful. This is a heart wrenching read. Made me think of the day I have kids what it’ll be like. Is being a good parent enough to stray your kids away from trouble. Sometimes no. And that is very scary. Great read. :-)Changes your POV!
4By Tina1mattreally changes your perspective on drug addiction! What a refreshing take to hear from someone’s father with a son battling addiction.Excellent
5By real_megbradyA great read, a must for all parents.reeks of experience
5By riley m farrisgoing through this with family is closely described and beautifully told