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About Trejo: My Life Of Crime, Redemption, And Hollywood
Product Description INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “If you’re a fan like I am this is definitely the book for you.” —Pete Davidson, actor, producer, and cast member on Saturday Night Live “Danny’s incredible life story shows that even though we may fall down at some point in our lives, it’s what we do when we stand back up that really counts.” —Robert Rodriguez, creator of Spy Kids, Desperado, and Machete Discover the full, fascinating, and inspirational true story of Danny Trejo’s journey from crime, prison, addiction, and loss—it’s “enough to make you believe in the possibility of a Hollywood ending” (The New York Times Book Review). On screen, Danny Trejo the actor is a baddie who has been killed at least a hundred times. He’s been shot, stabbed, hanged, chopped up, squished by an elevator, and once, was even melted into a bloody goo. Off screen, he’s a hero beloved by recovery communities and obsessed fans alike. But the real Danny Trejo is much more complicated than the legend. Raised in an abusive home, Danny struggled with heroin addiction and stints in some of the country’s most notorious state prisons—including San Quentin and Folsom—from an early age, before starring in such modern classics as Heat, From Dusk till Dawn, and Machete. Now, in this funny, painful, and suspenseful memoir, Danny takes us through the incredible ups and downs of his life, including meeting one of the world’s most notorious serial killers in prison and working with legends like Charles Bronson and Robert De Niro. An honest, unflinching, and “inspirational study in the definition of character” (Kevin Smith, director and actor), Trejo reveals how he managed the horrors of prison, rebuilt himself after finding sobriety and spirituality in solitary confinement, and draws inspiration from the adrenaline-fueled robbing heists of his past for the film roles that made him a household name. He also shares the painful contradictions in his personal life. Although he speaks everywhere from prison yards to NPR about his past to inspire countless others on their own road to recovery and redemption, he struggles to help his children with their personal battles with addiction, and to build relationships that last. Redemptive and painful, poignant and real, Trejo is a portrait of a magnificent life and an unforgettable and exceptional journey. Amazon.com Review An Amazon Best Book of July 2021: Actor Danny Trejo has written not just a memoir but a redemption story worthy of, well, a Hollywood blockbuster. Raised in an abusive home, Trejo was out on the streets committing robberies to feed his drug habit when he was still a youngster, which led to him serving over a decade in prison, in places like Corcoran and Folsom. It was in a prison cell that he had the come-to-Jesus moment he sorely needed. Literally. He recalls, “In that cell, God killed the old me, made a new Danny Trejo, and said, ‘Now let’s see what you do with him.’” What Trejo did with the new Danny involves both Hollywood and working to help others—with addiction, relapse, and recovery—and both aspects are described in a no-holds-barred, honest, grateful, and amusing way that makes Trejo way more moving and illuminating than your average celebrity wandering down memory lane. —Vannessa Cronin, Amazon Book Review Review “A story with compassion and unsparing candor…its enough to make you believe in the possibility of a Hollywood ending.” ― New York Times Book Review "This gripping autobiography recounts a flawed hero’s journey as Trejo digs his way out of tragedy, temptation, and the toxic masculinity of his youth. Trejo's true power far exceeds that of his tough-guys roles.” ― Booklist "A raw and deeply engrossing salvation story." ― Kirkus Reviews “From ex-con to icon. Danny’s incredible life story shows that even though we may fall down at some point in our lives, it’s what we do when we stand back up that really counts.” -- Robert Rodriguez, creator of Spy Kids, Desperado, an
