For use in schools and libraries only. Written between the ages of 12 and 15, this diary tells the story of Jim Carroll, a kid growing up stealing, hustling, getting high, playing basketball, and trying to find something pure on the streets of New York.
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For use in schools and libraries only. Written between the ages of 12 and 15, this diary tells the story of Jim Carroll, a kid growing up stealing, hustling, getting high, playing basketball, and trying to find something pure on the streets of New York.
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Very good. Trade Softcover, no writing, marks or tears, minimal cover and corner wear, no remainder marks, not withdrawn library. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 224 p. Audience: General/trade.
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Very Good. Size: 7x4x0; Paperback. Pages are clean and unmarked, slightly tanned. Covers show very minor shelving wear, rubbing to edges and corners.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
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Fair. Reading copy only, has significant to heavy reading/age wear and tear, may have some staining or water damage, pages may be tanned or fragile, may have loose hinges, may have light to heavy markings, not collector/gift quality. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of our books and media, ship within 48 hours, and offer a 100% money back guarantee. Customers purchasing more than one item from us may be entitled to a shipping discount.
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Very Good. First edition, first printing. Bound in publisher's wraps with black and white author photo on the front cover taken by Rosemary Klemfuss. Very Good with slight lean to binding, light general wear to covers, foxing primarily to the textblock edge but sporadically and lightly to the contents as well. The fictionalized memoir of juvenile delinquency and heroin abuse that inspired the 1995 film starring Leonardo DiCaprio.
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Very Good. First edition, first printing. Bound in publisher's wraps with black and white author photo on the front cover taken by Rosemary Klemfuss. Very Good. Spine creasing and light general wear to covers, former owner name and Bolinas address written to a preliminary blank, staining to textblock fore edge, occasionally affecting the interior of pages. The fictionalized memoir of juvenile delinquency and heroin abuse that inspired the 1995 film starring Leonardo DiCaprio.
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Very Good. First edition, first printing. Signed by Jim Carroll and inscribed to a former owner on the half-title page. Bound in publisher's original wraps. Very Good with wear and soiling to covers, creasing. Contents tanned and several hinges throughout are over-opened and slightly exposed. The semi-autobiographical novel of reckless youth that inspired the 1995 film starring Leonardo DiCaprio; uncommon in its first printing from a small press, and quite scarce signed.
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.