Carroll, Jim
The Basketball Diaries: The Classic about Growing Up Hip on New York's Mean Streets
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- ISBN 13:
- 9780140100181
- author:
- Carroll, Jim
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1987
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 13 x 1 x 19.8 centimetres (0.10
- Genre:
- Biography, Personal Memoirs, Biography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Basketball Diaries is a candid and unflinching account of a teenager's struggles with identity, addiction, and belonging in 1960s New York City. Written in the style of a diary, this memoir chronicles the author's experiences as a young man navigating the streets, playing basketball, and searching for a sense of purpose.
From the highs of punk rock and poetry to the lows of addiction and desperation, this book offers a raw and unvarnished look at the author's coming-of-age journey. With its unique blend of humor, pathos, and unflinching honesty, The Basketball Diaries is a powerful and thought-provoking read.
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