The urban classic coming-of-age story about sex, drugs, and basketball Jim Carroll grew up to become a renowned poet and punk rocker. But in this memoir of the mid-1960s, set during his coming-of-age from 12 to 15, he was a rebellious teenager making a place and a name for himself on the unforgiving streets of New York City.
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The urban classic coming-of-age story about sex, drugs, and basketball Jim Carroll grew up to become a renowned poet and punk rocker. But in this memoir of the mid-1960s, set during his coming-of-age from 12 to 15, he was a rebellious teenager making a place and a name for himself on the unforgiving streets of New York City.
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Not for the faint of heart, Jim Carroll tells it like it is growing up on the streets of New York City.
The story follows him through his formative teen years, involved with drugs, sex and basketball.
If you loved this book, you may also enjoy his sequal, The Forced Diaries.
