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Trejo
- My Life of Crime, Redemption and Hollywood
- Narrated by: Danny Trejo, Donal Logue
- Length: 13 hrs and 17 mins
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Publisher's Summary
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.
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- M. Sepulveda
- 08-09-2021
Need inspiration?
What a life. Brutally honest and upfront, once you finish with this book you will feel inspired. Nothing but a good man who is forever grateful for just being alive and loving life. A must read.
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- Sarah Quinton
- 14-08-2021
What a story!
What an amazing journey and so entertaining. So much to learn from Danny Trejo’s hand.
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- JOHN W
- 06-10-2021
A life of total humility- inspirational
If you like the Danny Trejo you see in films this memoir will 10X that. This unsanitised account of Danny’s life will leave you wanting more of him whilst at the same time asking yourself what more you can do to serve your fellow man. Clearly a man of no-ego that lives to serve a higher power you will love this audiobook. A humble account of a bad guy turned good.
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- Anonymous User
- 30-12-2021
Trejo is a bad ass
I loved this book. The only issue was that Mr Trejo is a little hard to listen to with his stilted reading. Besides that, this tale is exactly as grimy and no holds barred as I assumed. Honest and gritty.
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- Anonymous User
- 04-01-2022
A truly great read.
My love for reading came late in life. I put that down to not having access to books like this. Books that are real, that tell real life stories of overcoming adversity, that show that real people are capable of accomplishing things beyond what they can dream. That represent people who are usually drawn in negative light being super heroes. That shows the plight, humanity and triumph of societies outcasts. I love the strong messages of sobriety and the true uglyness of drug and alcohol abuse this book shows on top of many other social issues.
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- Anonymous User
- 25-11-2022
Very inspirational
It was a great story to listen but at times it was cause of he’s narration but saying that don’t be put off well worth listening to
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- Anonymous User
- 23-09-2022
One of the BEST books I’ve ever read
10/10
It’s so hard to sum up this books in one paragraph. The stories, the emotion, the way it’s written… just incredible !
It’s a very humbling read and I will suggest anyone and everyone to read it. You will learn a lot about humanity, life’s struggles and about changing one’s life for the better.
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- Anonymous User
- 08-10-2023
Fascinating
Honesty is amazing. What a great story. Danny you are amazing. Hope the rest of your life all cream!
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- paul buckley
- 12-04-2024
A humbling story from an amazing human.
what an amazing book and an amazing story. There is always hope and you can also change your story.
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- Anonymous User
- 16-01-2024
Such a good story
Great story. What a great man. Couldn’t stop listening. The few words he speaks have so much meaning behind them.
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