A book inspired by my experiences with long-term recovery from heroin addiction.

A man of letters looking for the next great novel

Studying life, seeking truth, struggling like all the rest. Too often the pessimist, hoping to hope ...

John Shanks

Write everything, no matter the cost.

Last spotted practising feminism, writing, street theatre, aspirational activism.

Writer | Artist | Backyard Filmmaker | University of Michigan alumnus

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