THE BIOGRAPHY OF EUGENE WALLACE
Reading the synopsis of this book had me
questioning whether I would really manage finishing it. But after reading the
first chapter I become engrossed in it, that I finished it in one reading.
The story of Eugene Wallace has more to it than
meets the eye, being brought up in an abusive family with a mentally challenged
mother and a father who did not see the good in Eugene. Well, from what we know
today through psychological studies, such an environment is a ticking timebomb.
Reading the book Hysterical Memories, the biography
of Eugene Wallace, opens up one’s eyes to the hardships faced by addicts, who
even when they want to quit these addictions, have to face the society, a
society that will hold the addiction over their heads.
The biography takes us speedily through the life of
Eugene Wallace, as it is sums up his 55 years in less than 100 pages. But
Wallace is keen to share his highs and lows, such as working on the ships at
isle of man, going to cookery school, thieving his way to get a fix and even
being arrested on several occasions.
The book is written in simple and easy to
understand English, making it enjoyable to read and making the reading a speedy
one. The read opens up your mind to how society works and leaves you with
questions that need self-assessment.
The only downside in reading the book was that it
had several errors in terms of grammar, something that I believe will be
addressed, as the Wallace ends the book saying , “The show goes on.”
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