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For 23 years of his young life, donald goines lived in the dark, despairridden world of the junkie. Donald goines 19361974 was a career criminal and addict who took up writing during one of his seven prison sentences. For twentythree years of his young life, donald goines lived in the dark, despairridden world of the junkie. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as cds or access codes. The book is considered to be goines s benchmark novel and shares some similarities to the authors life. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. By donald goines dopefiend reprint 20111216 paperback by donald goines dec 16, 2011. Donald goines is one of my favorite authors of all time. For twentythree years of his young life, donald goineslived in the dark, despairridden world of the junkie. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free.
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