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A review by bookishadvocate
Larceny in My Blood: A Memoir of Heroin, Handcuffs, and Higher Education by Matthew Parker
5.0
You know what I love about graphic memoirs? They can be so damn vulgar, but it's okay, because it's like you're watching a cartoon. This story was intense. It's all about Matthew Parker, his (many) incarcerations, his heroine addiction, and his climb out of its grip.
I'm a former addict, so I like reading about other people who have experienced it to remind myself that I'm not alone. I never touched heroine, but I'm glad every day because of how people explain it. I know it would have ruined me. Matthew's story is hard to read, but it's also very inspirational. He seems hopeless at first because of his crazy run in with the law time after time, but he made it. Anyone who has had a little trouble in their lives should read this.
No matter WHAT you did in the past, you can change your future. Matthew's life is a perfect example of that. Great book, I would love to read an update.
I'm a former addict, so I like reading about other people who have experienced it to remind myself that I'm not alone. I never touched heroine, but I'm glad every day because of how people explain it. I know it would have ruined me. Matthew's story is hard to read, but it's also very inspirational. He seems hopeless at first because of his crazy run in with the law time after time, but he made it. Anyone who has had a little trouble in their lives should read this.
No matter WHAT you did in the past, you can change your future. Matthew's life is a perfect example of that. Great book, I would love to read an update.