The Grass Arena An Autobiography
作者： John
出版社：Penguin 2008年07月
简介：
John Healy, the son of poor Irish immigrants in London, growsup hardened by violence and soon finds himself overwhelmed byalcoholism. He ends up in the grass arena: the parks and streets ofthe inner city, where beggars, thieves, prostitutes and killersfight for survival and each day brings the question of where tofind the next drink. In his searing autobiography Healy describeswith unflinching honesty his experiences of addiction, his escapethrough learning to play chess in prison, and his ongoing searchfor peace of mind.
