Long Way Home
Oct 2019 · Vintage
4.9star
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A “gripping" memoir (Rolling Stone) of one man’s descent into the depths of addiction and self-destruction—and his successful renewal of family ties that had become almost irreparably frayed.
On the surface, Cameron Douglas had everything: descended from Hollywood royalty (son of Michael Douglas, grandson of Kirk Douglas), he was born into a life of wealth, privilege, and comfort. But by the age of thirty, he had become a drug addict, a thief, and—after a DEA drug bust—a convicted drug dealer sentenced to five years in prison, with another five years added while he was incarcerated.
Through supreme willpower, a belief in himself, and a steely desire to alter his life’s path, Douglas began to reverse his trajectory, to understand and deal with the psychological turmoil that tormented him for years, and to prepare for what would be a profoundly challenging but successful reentry into society at large.
On the surface, Cameron Douglas had everything: descended from Hollywood royalty (son of Michael Douglas, grandson of Kirk Douglas), he was born into a life of wealth, privilege, and comfort. But by the age of thirty, he had become a drug addict, a thief, and—after a DEA drug bust—a convicted drug dealer sentenced to five years in prison, with another five years added while he was incarcerated.
Through supreme willpower, a belief in himself, and a steely desire to alter his life’s path, Douglas began to reverse his trajectory, to understand and deal with the psychological turmoil that tormented him for years, and to prepare for what would be a profoundly challenging but successful reentry into society at large.
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4.9
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Mark Holman
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30 June 2020
I really enjoyed this book. it was not what I was expecting at all. It is a great story of redemption. I started off thinking "what a self-indulgent ass" and through following his journey from that self-indulgent teen to the man who was released from prison in his 30's, I am now rooting for him to stay on the straight and narrow and become the good man that he wants to become. I hope you enjoy Long Way Home as much as I did. Definitely tied with Tara Westover's "Educated" for my favourite book of 2020 (so far)
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Adam Bokos
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15 June 2020
Just finished this book. Its incredible, the parallels i find with my own experience as the father of an ex addict. The Douglas family is no different to mine. Addiction knows no demographic. It doesn't care how rich or poor you are or what your standing in society is. Well done Cameron.
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DOUG THOMAS
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15 February 2020
Great read and it's all true... I have the hard copy but I love it so much i just purchased the audio read so i can listen while i travel hands free 💯💯💯 we want a movie bro!! Durdi Doug 🥶
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CAMERON DOUGLAS is an actor, writer, and filmmaker.
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