Larry Joe's upbringing reads like that of many others in South Africa, having been born into a poor family in the Northern Cape and growing up with an alcoholic father and an abused mother. He stole his first loaf of bread at age five, to feed his hungry sister, and his descent into a life of crime, drugs and gangsterism was all but guaranteed. The only light in an otherwise pitch-black world was music: when Larry was four years old, his father showed him a few chords on the guitar. He learnt the rest himself and loved to ...
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Larry Joe's upbringing reads like that of many others in South Africa, having been born into a poor family in the Northern Cape and growing up with an alcoholic father and an abused mother. He stole his first loaf of bread at age five, to feed his hungry sister, and his descent into a life of crime, drugs and gangsterism was all but guaranteed. The only light in an otherwise pitch-black world was music: when Larry was four years old, his father showed him a few chords on the guitar. He learnt the rest himself and loved to play for other people. But the grip of crime was iron-clad, and Larry eventually pushed the boundary too far. Having pulled off a major heist in the town of Douglas, Larry fled to Cape Town, changed his name, and took to the streets. Here he lived for seven years, busking outside shops to earn honest money, and battling his addiction to drugs. Seven years on, still with a price on his head, Larry made a decision and returned to Douglas to face the music. Enter Aron Turest-Swartz, founding member of South African music sensation 'Freshlyground'. On this fateful World Aids Day in 2008, he watched, intrigued, as Larry Joe wowed the crowds at a concert in Douglas while prison wardens waited in the wings. The two struck up a friendship, and eventually a collaboration, which saw them producing a music album in the grounds of the Douglas Correctional Facility. When Larry was released three years early, he walked out of jail and onto stage. The Crazy Life of Larry Joe tells the moving story of one man's journey away from certain self-destruction in a world characterised by crime and drugs towards personal freedom and a very real chance of stardom as he realises his musical talents and potential through his own extraordinary efforts and the mentorship of others.
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Add this copy of The Crazy Life of Larry Joe to cart. $31.00, very good condition, Sold by Books of Texas rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from New York City, NY, UNITED STATES, published 2014 by Pan Macmillan.
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Very Good. The wraps are a little shelf rubbed, small creases and edge worn. Previous ownership few inscriptions. The wrap is made of stiff cardboard. The binding is excellent. GK.
Add this copy of The Crazy Life of Larry Joe to cart. $55.00, fair condition, Sold by Chapter 1 Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA, published 2014 by Pan Macmillan.
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Fair. Wraps are rubbed and damp marked to the inside. A few inscriptions. Tightly bound. Larry Joe shares his compelling life story of rehabilitation, transformation and musical creativity in the hope it will inspire others to turn away from a path of violence, gangsterism, drugs and alcohol. [R. K]
Add this copy of The Crazy Life of Larry Joe: a Journey on the Streets to cart. $74.00, like new condition, Sold by Chapter 1 Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA, published 2014 by Pan Macmillan.
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Fine. The book is not signed by Jowell however it is signed and warmly inscribed by the subject of the book, Larry Joe. there are no other inscriptions and the binding is excellent. the wraps are a touch shelf rubbed but they are not creased and the book could well be unread.
Add this copy of The Crazy Life of Larry Joe to cart. $74.00, very good condition, Sold by Chapter 1 Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA, published 2014 by Macmillan.
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Very Good. The half title page has been signed by the subject of the book, Larry Joe, in black ink. The wraps are a touch rubbed and edge worn, but remain bright and whole. Internally, there are some ink markings on the first page, but there are no other markings or inscriptions, and the pages within are neat, crisp and complete. The binding is secure. JK.
