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James Rhodes has had an astonishing life. Told through a searingly honest narrative, he recalls the physical and sexual abuse he suffered as a child, his ensuing struggle with drugs and alcohol, and the nervous breakdown that led him to being sectioned. But there is a bright, broad beam of light pie...

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Main Author: Rhodes, James, 1975- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Edinburgh Canongate, 2015
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