Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction
Author: David Sheff
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About This Book#1 New York Times bestsellerNow a Major Motion Picture Starring Steve Carell * Timothée Chalamet * Maura Tierney * and Amy Ryan &;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 &;&;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 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. &;Filled with compelling anecdotes and important insights . . . An eye-opening memoir.&; &; Washington Post Read moreBook DetailsAuthor: David SheffPublisher: Mariner Books; Reprint edition (6 January 2009)Format: Paperback – 6 January 2009Language: EnglishPages: 340ISBN: 978-0547203881Dimensions: 13.49 x 2.06 x 20.32 cmWeight: 318 g
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- English • Paperback – 6 January 2009
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About This Book#1 New York Times bestsellerNow a Major Motion Picture Starring Steve Carell * Timothée Chalamet * Maura Tierney * and Amy Ryan &;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...
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Valuable for university students, educators, and scholars seeking authoritative reference material and structured subject mastery.
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- You’ll find this book devastatingly honest and deeply humane. As a father, David Sheff takes you inside the confusion, guilt, hope, and fierce love that surround addiction—not with easy answers, but with clarity and compassion. This premium, bestselling memoir blends personal storytelling with psychological insight, helping you better understand substance abuse, family bonds, and resilience. It’s a powerful read that stays with you, offering comfort, awareness, and hard-won wisdom long after the last page.
- Published by Mariner Books; Reprint edition (6 January 2009).
- Language: English.
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About This Book#1 New York Times bestsellerNow a Major Motion Picture Starring Steve Carell * Timothée Chalamet * Maura Tierney * and Amy Ryan &;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 &;&;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 What had happened to my beautiful boy? To our family? What did I do wrong? Those are the wrenching questions that haunted David...
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