Trejo shares his experiences with complete honesty, no filtering and no bullshit. From his crime-filled youth to his battle with addiction, his most personal relationships to building a career as one of the busiest actors in Hollywood, this memoir leaves nothing out ... Simply put, Trejo is a memoir you don’t want to miss! Film aficionados will appreciate the inside look at how Danny Trejo accidentally fell into the film business, then became one of the hardest workers around.
Trejo is boldly forthcoming about even the most painful aspects of his life ... This gripping autobiography recounts a flawed hero’s journey as Trejo digs his way out of tragedy, temptation, and the toxic masculinity of his youth. Trejo’s true power far exceeds that of his tough-guys roles.
... inspiring, engaging ... Trejo tells his story with honesty ... By turns cautionary, curious, and celebratory, Trejo’s stories flow smoothly, and he takes a no-nonsense approach as he looks back on his life, including his regrets ... A fantastic memoir that readers won’t be able to put down.
Quintessential Hollywood bad guy Trejo delivers a powerful and expertly crafted memoir that is tougher, more frightening, and more memorable than any of his films ... Tracing his success as an actor, he shares fascinating behind-the-scenes views of working with stars such as Robert DeNiro ... Even in recounting his rise to fame with films such as Machete, Trejo never veers from the story of how his hard work paid off by allowing him to support his family, overcome the 'environment of toxic masculinity that I was raised in,' and 'spread the message of recovery.' This page-turner will thrill the legend’s huge fan base.
