It all begins with a beating.
Ken Shamrock’s new biography starts with his childhood, the very first thing he remembers. It builds upon that foundation and with every story, every adventure, every loss, there is a piece that explains the overall puzzle of who Ken is and why he is the man he is. It is simply an exceptional read, and is a fearless work that never shies away from the man’s personal failures, mistakes, and acts that lead to his undoing.
Jonathan Snowden, formerly of Bloody Elbow, has truly outdone himself this time with a book that is both compassionate yet unconcerned with making the protagonist out to be anything other than what and who he is, warts and all.