Pablo Escobar: My Father
Sept 2016 · Random House
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THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER FROM PABLO ESCOBAR’S SON
Until now, we believed that everything had been said about the rise and fall of the most infamous drug lord of all time, Pablo Escobar – from books to film to the cult series ‘Narcos’. But these versions have always been told from the outside, only capturing half the truth, and never from the intimacy of his own home. Now, more than two decades after the full-fledged manhunt finally caught up with Escobar, his son brings us the dramatic truth as never before.
Here we find a man of contradictions – generosity and infinite love for his family; yet capable of the most extreme acts of cruelty and violence. In a deeply personal exploration of his father, we see the inner world of a man who was celebrated by some as a benevolent Robin Hood figure and by others, as a dangerous leader of the most ruthless mafia organisation in human history, reaping vengeance and death on anyone that might stand in his way.
When Escobar died, his then teenage son vowed revenge. But Escobar Jr. quickly recognised that meant following in his father's footsteps—something neither of them had ever wanted. With his change of heart, he denounced the Pablo Escobar legacy. This is far from the story of a child seeking redemption, but a shocking look at the consequences of violence and his attempt to come to terms with it.
Until now, we believed that everything had been said about the rise and fall of the most infamous drug lord of all time, Pablo Escobar – from books to film to the cult series ‘Narcos’. But these versions have always been told from the outside, only capturing half the truth, and never from the intimacy of his own home. Now, more than two decades after the full-fledged manhunt finally caught up with Escobar, his son brings us the dramatic truth as never before.
Here we find a man of contradictions – generosity and infinite love for his family; yet capable of the most extreme acts of cruelty and violence. In a deeply personal exploration of his father, we see the inner world of a man who was celebrated by some as a benevolent Robin Hood figure and by others, as a dangerous leader of the most ruthless mafia organisation in human history, reaping vengeance and death on anyone that might stand in his way.
When Escobar died, his then teenage son vowed revenge. But Escobar Jr. quickly recognised that meant following in his father's footsteps—something neither of them had ever wanted. With his change of heart, he denounced the Pablo Escobar legacy. This is far from the story of a child seeking redemption, but a shocking look at the consequences of violence and his attempt to come to terms with it.
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Robert Knox
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14 April 2020
Brilliant book if you haven't read this yet same on you but any great story and more or less straight from the horses mouth so of to speak he's good at putting books together very intelligent man it's a must have if you like reading up on Pablo Escobar
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Serge V
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28 December 2016
An excellent book. Rather than glorify and detail the grisly reality of Escobar's reign, the story instead focuses on the strength, conviction and integrity shown by his wife and kids in overcoming tremendous odds. It'll make you laugh, it'll make you cry.
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Shaun Carney
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20 August 2019
GREAT READ ALL THE MONEY AND GOLD HE BURIED MOST AS NEVER BEEN FOUND AND PROBABLY NEVER WILL BE WHO EVER DID FIND SOME MONEY AND GOLD WOULD BE LUCKY
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About the author
Son of Pablo Escobar, the leader of the Medellín cartel, Juan Pablo Escobar is an architect, lecturer, drug policy reform advocate, and writer. He was the subject of the award-winning documentary Sins of My Father and lives in Argentina.
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