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PublisherHoughton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
ISBN-100618683356
ISBN-139780618683352
eBay Product ID (ePID)56995225
Product Key Features
Book TitleBeautiful Boy : a Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction
Number of Pages336 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicParenting / Fatherhood, Substance Abuse & Addictions / Drugs, Divorce & Separation, Parenting / General, Personal Memoirs, Psychopathology / Addiction
Publication Year2008
GenreFamily & Relationships, Self-Help, Biography & Autobiography, Psychology
AuthorDavid Sheff
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight15.9 Oz
Item Length8.3 in
Item Width5.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2006-026981
Dewey Edition22
Reviews"A masterpiece of description and feelinghellip;immediate, informative and heartbreaking." - Susan Cheever, author of Note Found in a Bottle, "Forhellip;any one who has ever wrestled with holding on and letting go." - Thomas Lynch, author of The Undertaking, "An honest, hopeful book, coming at a propitious moment in the meth epidemic." Publishers Weekly "An excellent book that all parents can relate to whatever their children's situation." Library Journal Starred Those of us who love an addict - or are addicts ourselves - will find BEAUTIFUL BOY a revelation." - Martin Sheen, actor "A welcome balm to millions…who thought they were making this journey alone."- Armistead Maupin, author of The Night Listener "This book is going to save a lot of lives, and help heal…hearts." - Anne Lamott, author of Grace (Eventually) …moving, timely, and sobering. It's also startlingly beautiful." - Sir Richard Branson, chairman, Virgin Group An extraordinary story of pain, perseverance and hope. - William C. Moyers, author of Broken …honest, reflective and deeply moving. BEAUTIFUL BOY is about: truth and healing. - Mary Pipher, author of Reviving Ophelia "For…any one who has ever wrestled with holding on and letting go. - Thomas Lynch, author of The Undertaking A masterpiece of description and feeling…immediate, informative and heartbreaking. - Susan Cheever, author of Note Found in a Bottle, "An honest, hopeful book, coming at a propitious moment in the meth epidemic." Publishers Weekly "An excellent book that all parents can relate to whatever their children's situation." Library Journal Starred "Those of us who love an addict -- or are addicts ourselves -- will find BEAUTIFUL BOY a revelation." -- Martin Sheen, actor "A welcome balm to millions...who thought they were making this journey alone."-- Armistead Maupin, author of The Night Listener "This book is going to save a lot of lives, and help heal...hearts." -- Anne Lamott, author of Grace (Eventually) "...moving, timely, and sobering. It's also startlingly beautiful." - Sir Richard Branson, chairman, Virgin Group "An extraordinary story of pain, perseverance and hope." -- William C. Moyers, author of Broken "...honest, reflective and deeply moving. BEAUTIFUL BOY is about: truth and healing." -- Mary Pipher, author of Reviving Ophelia "For...any one who has ever wrestled with holding on and letting go." -- Thomas Lynch, author of The Undertaking "A masterpiece of description and feeling...immediate, informative and heartbreaking." -- Susan Cheever, author of Note Found in a Bottle, "This book is going to save a lot of lives, and help healhellip;hearts." - Anne Lamott, author of Grace (Eventually), "hellip;moving, timely, and sobering. It's also startlingly beautiful." - Sir Richard Branson, chairman, Virgin Group, "Those of us who love an addict - or are addicts ourselves - will find BEAUTIFUL BOY a revelation." - Martin Sheen, actor, "An honest, hopeful book, coming at a propitious moment in the meth epidemic." Publishers Weekly "An excellent book that all parents can relate to whatever their children's situation." Library Journal Starred "Those of us who love an addict - or are addicts ourselves - will find BEAUTIFUL BOY a revelation." - Martin Sheen, actor "A welcome balm to millions…who thought they were making this journey alone."- Armistead Maupin, author of The Night Listener "This book is going to save a lot of lives, and help heal…hearts." - Anne Lamott, author of Grace (Eventually) "…moving, timely, and sobering. It's also startlingly beautiful." - Sir Richard Branson, chairman, Virgin Group "An extraordinary story of pain, perseverance and hope." - William C. Moyers, author of Broken "…honest, reflective and deeply moving. BEAUTIFUL BOY is about: truth and healing." - Mary Pipher, author of Reviving Ophelia "For…any one who has ever wrestled with holding on and letting go." - Thomas Lynch, author of The Undertaking "A masterpiece of description and feeling…immediate, informative and heartbreaking." - Susan Cheever, author of Note Found in a Bottle, "A welcome balm to millionshellip;who thought they were making this journey alone."- Armistead Maupin, author of The Night Listener, "hellip;honest, reflective and deeply moving. BEAUTIFUL BOY is about: truth and healing." - Mary Pipher, author of Reviving Ophelia, "An honest, hopeful book, coming at a propitious moment in the meth epidemic." Publishers Weekly "An excellent book that all parents can relate to whatever their children's situation." Library Journal Starred Those of us who love an addict — or are addicts ourselves — will find BEAUTIFUL BOY a revelation." — Martin Sheen, actor "A welcome balm to millions…who thought they were making this journey alone."— Armistead Maupin, author of The Night Listener "This book is going to save a lot of lives, and help heal…hearts." — Anne Lamott, author of Grace (Eventually) …moving, timely, and sobering. It's also startlingly beautiful." - Sir Richard Branson, chairman, Virgin Group An extraordinary story of pain, perseverance and hope." — William C. Moyers, author of Broken …honest, reflective and deeply moving. BEAUTIFUL BOY is about: truth and healing." — Mary Pipher, author of Reviving Ophelia "For…any one who has ever wrestled with holding on and letting go." — Thomas Lynch, author of The Undertaking A masterpiece of description and feeling…immediate, informative and heartbreaking." — Susan Cheever, author of Note Found in a Bottle, "An honest, hopeful book, coming at a propitious moment in the meth epidemic." Publishers Weekly "An excellent book that all parents can relate to whatever their children's situation." Library Journal Starred eoeThose of us who love an addict e" or are addicts ourselves e" will find BEAUTIFUL BOY a revelation." e" Martin Sheen, actor "A welcome balm to millionsewho thought they were making this journey alone."e" Armistead Maupin, author of The Night Listener "This book is going to save a lot of lives, and help healehearts." e" Anne Lamott, author of Grace (Eventually) eoeemoving, timely, and sobering. Ite(tm)s also startlingly beautiful." - Sir Richard Branson, chairman, Virgin Group eoeAn extraordinary story of pain, perseverance and hope.e e" William C. Moyers, author of Broken eoeehonest, reflective and deeply moving. BEAUTIFUL BOY is about: truth and healing.e e" Mary Pipher, author of Reviving Ophelia "Foreany one who has ever wrestled with holding on and letting go.e e" Thomas Lynch, author of The Undertaking eoeA masterpiece of description and feelingeimmediate, informative and heartbreaking.e e" Susan Cheever, author of Note Found in a Bottle
Dewey Decimal362.29/9 B
Table Of ContentIntroduction 1 PART I Stay Up Late 17 PART II His Drug of Choice 105 PART III Whatever 123 PART IV If Only 171 PART V Never Any Knowing 235 Epilogue 307 Acknowledgments 319 Resources 321 Credits 325
SynopsisWhat had happened to my beautiful boy? To our family?What did I do wrong? Those are the wrenching questions that haunted every moment of David Sheff 's journey through his son Nic's addiction to drugs and tentative steps toward recovery. Before Nic Sheff became addicted to crystal meth, he was a charming boy, joyous and funny, a varsity athlete and honor student adored by his two younger siblings. After meth, he was a trembling wraith who lied, stole, and lived on the streets.David Sheff traces the first subtle warning signs: the denial, the 3 A.M. phone calls (is it Nic? the police? the hospital?), the rehabs.His preoccupation with Nic became an addiction in itself, and the obsessive worry and stress took a tremendous toll. But as a journalist, he instinctively researched every avenue of treatment that might save his son and refused to give up on Nic. Beautiful Boy is a fiercely candid memoir that brings immediacy to the emotional rollercoaster of loving a child who seems beyond help., What had happened to my beautiful boy? To our family?What did I do wrong? Those are the wrenching questions that haunted every moment of David Sheff 's journey through his son Nic's addiction to drugs and tentative steps toward recovery. Before Nic Sheff became addicted to crystal meth, he was a charming boy, joyous and funny, a varsity athlete and honor student adored by his two younger siblings. After meth, he was a trembling wraith who lied, stole, and lived on the streets.David Sheff traces the first subtle warning signs: the denial, the 3 A.M. phone calls (is it Nic? the police? the hospital?), the rehabs.His preoccupation with Nic became an addiction in itself, and the obsessive worry and stress took a tremendous toll. But as a journalist, he instinctively researched every avenue of treatment that might save his son and refused to give up on Nic.Beautiful Boy is a fiercely candid memoir that brings immediacy to the emotional rollercoaster of loving a child who seems beyond help.
LC Classification NumberHV5831.C2S54 2006
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- 13. Nov. 2018
A Sad and Realistic Story Addiction Within A Family
This is a sad but realistic story about a family's struggle with a child's addiction. You won't be able to put it down once you start reading it. It's been getting more attention because of the movie out now. I read it years ago, but bought it for someone else. I ordered and started reading the son's book which is just as compelling.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 12. Nov. 2019
Beautiful Boy
My son has read it and wanted a copy for his girlfriend. Touches home for so many.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 21. Feb. 2023
People without God doing they’re best to cope with an American tragedy
It’s well written, but maudlin, sad, and tragic.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 17. Okt. 2015
Definitely a good read.
This book hits home. His experience dealing with an addict, brings so many feelings of my own experiences. Definitely recommend.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 30. Mär. 2019
Beautiful Boy: a fathers journey through his sons addiction.
Heart wrenching, especially if you have experienced it in your own family but it helps to understand what addiction is and how it affects the person and the family. There is always hope but no guarantee for recovery!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 21. Nov. 2018
read the book and see the movie
accurate and seemingly factual. gut wrenching and disturbing.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 11. Dez. 2018
Beautiful boy beautiful book
Very touching and written very wellBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 23. Okt. 2018
Beautiful Boy
Much to understand about addiction and alcoholism. Such a compelling read while providing understanding to this horrific problem of addiction and alcoholism and the havoc wreaked upon families.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 10. Okt. 2018
Awesome
Perfect condition. Love the book. Thank you.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 15. Okt. 2016
book
great condition.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
