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Hollywood Park
- Narrated by: Mikel Jollett
- Length: 11 hrs and 44 mins
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The instant New York Times best seller.
Hollywood Park is a remarkable memoir of a tumultuous life. Mikel Jollett was born into one of the country's most infamous cults and subjected to a childhood filled with poverty, addiction and emotional abuse. Yet, ultimately, his is a story of fierce love and family loyalty told in a raw, poetic voice that signals the emergence of a uniquely gifted writer.
Mikel Jollett was born in an experimental commune in California, which later morphed into the Church of Synanon, one of the country's most infamous and dangerous cults. Per the leader's mandate, all children, including Jollett and his older brother, were separated from their parents when they were six months old and handed over to the cult's 'School'. After spending years in what was essentially an orphanage, Mikel escaped the cult one morning with his mother and older brother. But in many ways, life outside Synanon was even harder and more erratic.
In his raw, poetic and powerful voice, Jollett portrays a childhood filled with abject poverty, trauma, emotional abuse, delinquency and the lure of drugs and alcohol. Raised by a clinically depressed mother, tormented by his angry older brother, subjected to the unpredictability of troubled step-fathers and longing for contact with his father, a former heroin addict and ex-con, Jollett slowly, often painfully, builds a life that leads him to Stanford University and, eventually, to finding his voice as a writer and musician, forming the band The Airborne Toxic Event.
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- Johan
- 02-10-21
Heart warming
I really enjoyed this book. Brilliantly written and read by Mikel Jollett. I could identify with a lot of the narrative which I could tell was authentic and honest. At times funny, sad and heart warming all at once. Thank you for the wonderful book.
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- Anonymous User
- 17-06-21
Stunningly Beautiful
One of the most beautifully written bios I’ve ever listened to (read). Poetic. Sad yet filled with hope and strength. Mikel, thank you.
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- Heidi
- 07-01-21
Captivating
I do not know what I was expecting from this book but it is captivating in the most beautifully haunting way.
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- Anonymous User
- 21-03-21
Such a touching story... Inspirational
Really really enjoyed listening. It's hard to believe someone could overcome those obstacles and come out the other side. Wonderfully written and narrated.
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- Ladan
- 21-02-24
Very relatable story
I have always loved The Airborne Toxic Event's music.... something about it deeply resonated with me-especially the lyrics. Once I started reading this book I understood why. Mikel's story and all the emotions in it really related to my life. It was almost as if he was telling my story. And the added soundtrack made it even better. Thank you Mikel for sharing your story with us.
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- Mr J Nelson
- 23-01-21
Beautifully eye-opening
I literally couldn't put this down. Heartbreaking, evocative, necessary. Jollett's style is impossible to dislike.
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- Mackenzie Bianco
- 14-06-21
Arresting Story with Fabulous Narration
Author Mikell Jollett is the frontman of one of my favourite bands and his memoir is as arresting as his music. Even more so with his gentle narration.
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- Amazon Customer
- 17-12-20
Beautifully written
Absolutely beautifully written book. Such an amazing story and so captivating, I could not stop listening.
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- lynn orman
- 02-12-20
Hauntingly beautiful
This was a random pick and I’m so glad I chose it
Beautifully written, so sad and so much heartbreak but filled with heartwarming moments
Absolutely loved it.
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