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Hole in My Life by Jack Gantos
5.0
I'd never heard of this book before I found it for under $1 at a thrift store...but I feel like it should've been given more attention. This memoir recounts the early adulthood of John Gantos, when he was arrested for smuggling hashish into the US, and he was sent to a federal prison.
What I found so great about this book was Mr. Gantos honesty, and simple, yet brilliant, prose. Before he was arrested he dreamed of becoming a writer, but he felt he had nothing interesting in his life to write about. I loved his shameless affection for older writers, and how candid he was about his own lack of completed work, even though he dreamed of writing.
Great, and quick read, I recommend it to everyone!
What I found so great about this book was Mr. Gantos honesty, and simple, yet brilliant, prose. Before he was arrested he dreamed of becoming a writer, but he felt he had nothing interesting in his life to write about. I loved his shameless affection for older writers, and how candid he was about his own lack of completed work, even though he dreamed of writing.
Great, and quick read, I recommend it to everyone!