Born into poverty, Barry Goode learned early on that the streets could be unforgiving. But it was within those shadows that he discovered his resilience and resourcefulness, forging a path that led him into a world of crime and evasion.
His story is a testament to the human spirit's capacity for change.
Barry went on to become a Pastor and Prison Chaplain.
Eric Smith is a literary agent and young adult author from Elizabeth, New Jersey. His recent books include Don’t Read the Comments, You Can Go Your Own Way, and Jagged Little Pill: The Novel, written in collaboration with Alanis Morissette, Diablo Cody, and Glenn Ballard. Together with award-winning author Lauren Gibaldi, he’s coedited the anthologies Battle of the Bands and First-Year Orientation. He enjoys pop-punk, video games, and crying over every movie. He lives in Philadelphia with his wife and son.
In the gritty underbelly of Sydney's slums, where survival often meant breaking the law, Barry Goode's journey unfolds in this gripping memoir.
Born into poverty, he learned early on that the streets could be unforgiving. But it was within those shadows that he discovered his resilience and resourcefulness, forging a path that led him into a world of crime and evasion.
From his first brush with the law at 7 years old, to life on the run, his story is a testament to the human spirit's capacity for change. Serving time in prisons throughout Australia, he recounts his experiences of life behind bars in the tumultuous 1950s and 60s, where survival often meant adapting to the brutal realities of prison life.
A raw, unflinching and sometimes amusing portrayal of life in the shadows, this Australian true crime memoir is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the transformative power of redemption, even for the hardest of criminals.
Título : Too Tough for Tears
EAN : 9798224281008
Editorial : Beverley Goode
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