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Jim Carroll
Jim Carroll is the author of the raw and honest memoir, The Basketball Diaries. His work often explores themes of addiction and survival with unflinching realism.
Basketball Diaries Ages 12-15
Synopsis
This is the raw, unvarnished diary of Jim Carroll's teenage years in 1960s New York City. It chronicles his life as a promising basketball player who descends into heroin addiction and street life. Through his candid entries, readers witness his struggles with drugs, petty crime, and the harsh realities of his environment, alongside moments of poetic reflection and dark humor.