This River Author:James Brown In his critically acclaimed memoir The Los Angeles Diaries, author James Brown described his turbulent past, family tragedy, and mounting problems he could only erase through the consumption of narcotics. He brilliantly exposed the guts of addiction and his futile attempts to maintain a façade of sobriety in front of his family and fellow facult... more »y.
This River picks up where Brown's first memoir left off, providing an honest portrait of the anatomy of an addict and delving into his new struggles. Brown describes his tenuous relationship with sobriety, tells of agonizing relapses, and traces his attempts to become a better father and husband.
A message of hope is layered between his distressing stories of drug abuse, as a sober Brown now manages to stay one step ahead of the demons that threaten to consume him. Utterly heartbreaking, yet oddly uplifting, This River reveals Brown's private battles, peeking into his former life as an addict and detailing his subsequent ascent to sobriety and fight for redemption.
"James Brown is a truth teller and here again he does not disappoint. His writing as always is lucid and unflinching." --Kem Nunn, Los Angeles Times Book Award winner, National Book Award nominee« less