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BEAUTIFUL BOY. A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction
by Sheff, David
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- A fine copy in a fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0618683356
- ISBN 13
- 9780618683352
- Seller
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Bainbridge Island, Washington, United States
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About This Item
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2008. First edition. Hardcover. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. âWhen 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." â Mary Pipher, author of Reviving Ophelia  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 callsâis 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.
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- Bookseller
- Ed Smith Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 15242
- Title
- BEAUTIFUL BOY. A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction
- Author
- Sheff, David
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - A fine copy in a fine dust jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- ISBN 10
- 0618683356
- ISBN 13
- 9780618683352
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 2008
- Keywords
- biography, autobiography, drug abuse, treatment, California, Methamphetamine abuse, Children of divorced parents
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About the Seller
Ed Smith Books
Biblio member since 2009
Bainbridge Island, Washington
About Ed Smith Books
Ed Smith Books specializes in better condition modern literary first editions, signed books, photographic monographs, screen and theater related material and pop culture. We offer appraisals for books and photographs. We are located a short ferry ride from downtown Seattle, WA on Bainbridge Island. Since 1985 (ABAA since 1995). Two authors we specialize in are Charles Bukowski and Hunter S Thompson. Open by appointment.
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