Monkey Off My Back: an Ex-Convict and Addict Relates His Discovery of Personal Freedom, - Softcover

Brown, Jack,

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0310219825 ISBN 13: 9780310219828

Publisher: Zondervan, 1971

Synopsis

The former 'com-man" was always finding the easy way to make money for his expensive drug habit...yet the trail of shady tricks and crime always led Jack to the same place - stone walls, iron bars and guards. Having served more than 17 years i prison Jack Brown tells an almost incredible story - beatings, fights, riots, murders, immorality of every sort. he talks about people he met: the Birdman of Alcatrez - Machine-gun Kelly - Al Capone and other legendary figures of the underworld. Most of Jack's life has been spent in various institutions: attempts to cure his criminal habits and his drug addiction failed repeatedly. But outside prison walls waited his devoted wife & family who prayed and encouraged Jack to take God seriously. There is no'happy ever after' routine at the end of his story - just the miracle that God changed the depraved drug addicted convict, gave Jack the determination that Jesus shall control his life - and he can't keep it a secret!

Edition details

• Publisher: Zondervan
• Publication date: 1971
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0310219825
• ISBN 13: 9780310219828
• Binding: Paperback