House Of Nails
A Memoir Of Life On The Edge
$57.04
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
31 July 2017
Summary
A New York Times Bestseller
“Tough, straight, upsetting, and strangely beautiful. One of the best sports biographies I’ve ever read. It comes from the heart.” — Stephen King
Eclipsing the traditional sports memoir, House of Nails, by former world champion, multimillionaire entrepreneur, and imprisoned felon Lenny Dykstra, spins a tragicomic tale of Shakespearean proportions – a relentlessly entertaining American epic that careens between the …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780062407375 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0062407376 |
| Author: | Lenny Dykstra |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Imprint: | HarperCollins |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 31 July 2017 |
| Weight: | 448g |
| Dimensions: | 25mm x 154mm x 230mm |
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Critics Review
“Tough, straight, upsetting, and strangely beautiful. ONE OF THE BEST SPORTS AUTOBIOGRAPHIES I’VE EVER READ. It comes from the heart.”
”[A] gripping memoir. … The man knows how to entertain.” - Esquire
“A memoir as brash and uncensored as the man himself. … Dykstra’s life story is Shakespearian in scope.” - Playboy
”[An] unsparing chronicle. … pure, weapons-grade gossip. … a no-holds-barred success. … Dykstra is bleedingly, strikingly human. … Darkly funny.” - The Ringer
“Will rekindle memories for baseball enthusiasts and entertain nonfans. … Tales of the author’s lifestyle are mindboggling.” - Kirkus Reviews
“The book is as action-packed as an autobiography can be because that is how Nails’ life has always been, and how it continues to be.” - Bookreporter.com
“Astonishing. … I got to read that f#ck*ing book!” - Denis Leary
“It’s phenomenal. You got to get your hands on it.” - Brandon Tierney, Tiki & Tierney
“A fast-paced read with plenty of zany yarns. … A very entertaining book.” - Baltimore Post-Examiner
“WOW! Hopefully they’ll make a movie out of this bad boy.” - Adam Carolla, The Adam Carolla Show
“A swaggering salute to a steroid-fueled career of exceptional excess.” - New York Times
“A head-spinning trip. … House of Nails is far more entertaining than your typical player memoir.” - Vice
“THIS BOOK IS GOING TO BLOW YOUR MIND! Obviously everyone has to buy it.” - Howard Stern
“Tough, straight, upsetting, and strangely beautiful. ONE OF THE BEST SPORTS AUTOBIOGRAPHIES I’VE EVER READ. It comes from the heart.” - Stephen King
“As far as sports autobiographies go, what can I say? NAILS NAILED IT!” - Jack Nicholson
Lenny Dykstra
Lenny Dykstra manned center field for the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies from 1985 to 1996. He was a three-time All-Star, and won a World Series with the Mets in 1986. Since his playing days ended, he has been active in a number of business ventures, including publishing a magazine geared toward professional athletes.
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