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  • Trejo

  • My Life of Crime, Redemption and Hollywood
  • By: Danny Trejo
  • Narrated by: Danny Trejo, Donal Logue
  • Length: 13 hrs and 17 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (8 ratings)

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Trejo

By: Danny Trejo
Narrated by: Danny Trejo, Donal Logue
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On screen, Danny Trejo is the most recognisable anti-hero in Hollywood - killed at least a hundred times, he steals every scene he's in. But off screen, he is so much more. The ultimate hard-knock-lifer, and a true man of the world, he has all the stories, and all the scars.

Raised in an abusive home, Danny struggled from an early age with heroin addiction and doing time in some of the country's most notorious state prisons, including Folsom and San Quentin - where he met Charles Manson - before starring in modern classics and cult hits alike, such as Heat, Breaking Bad, From Dusk Till Dawn, Sons of Anarchy, Desperado, Machete and scores more. Now, Danny takes us through the peaks and valleys of his life, including meeting one of the world's most infamous serial killers and working with icons like Charles Bronson and Robert De Niro.

In raw detail, Danny recounts how he managed the horrors of incarceration, rebuilt his life, and drew inspiration from the adrenaline-fueled robbing heists of his past for the film roles that forged his legend.

Redemptive, poignant, and raw, Trejo is a portrait of a magnificent life and an unforgettable journey through tragedy, pain, and, finally, success. Told with cowboy appeal, gritty rebel wisdom, and total honesty, these are outlaw stories from the frontiers: the frontiers of prison, of Hollywood, and of life.

Includes an exclusive bonus track with Donal Logue sharing his favourite stories about his friendship with Danny and writing the book together.

©2021 Danny Trejo (P)2021 Bonnier Books UK
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Best book of 2021.

The right way to read this book it to have it read to you by Danny Trejo himself. Danny’s story is fascinating, disturbing, and uplifting. Danny describes his less than ideal past in sufficient detail for the reader to really understand his background without attempting to glamorise or romanticise it. Danny does an amazing job of helping the reader to find compassion for those people most of us don’t think twice about; the addicts, prisoners, and criminals. Humans. Danny is unflinching in his recount of his own unsavoury past behaviours, attitudes and actions. His insight and ability to share these vulnerabilities in an open and raw manner speaks to his change in character and heart, and to his personal growth. Danny’s story is one I recommend to everyone, and the further your own experiences are from
Danny’s, the more you will benefit. Danny Trejo makes me want to be a better person. And what better legacy is there than that?

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