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From Under the Truck

A Memoir

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From Under the Truck

By: Josh Brolin
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“Josh Brolin’s out to catch his breath between the slant-eyed suggestions and irrefutable evidence of his past. He hears voices, and he listens, reminding us with brutal honesty that our surroundings were never there to be carried, rather woven into the fabric of the freedom to be who we are.”—Matthew McConaughey

From Josh Brolin, a unique and decidedly un-celebrity memoir, by turns affecting, funny, uncanny, and unforgettable—read by the author, this edition features exclusive intro and outro music by Chris Stapleton.

Weaving a latticework of different strands, moving back and forth through time, Josh Brolin captures a life marked by curiosity, pain, devotion, kindness, humor. He recounts an unconventional childhood far from Hollywood. Raised on a ranch in Paso Robles, California, he was surrounded as a child by the wolves, cougars, and other wild animals gathered by his fearless and explosive mother, Jane Agee Brolin. Her tragic, early death haunts this book, and the force of her unforgettable personality is felt throughout. Brolin also brings to life his career in the film industry—from his breakout role in The Goonies to the set of No Country for Old Men—and the professional and personal ups and downs in between and since. With unflinching honesty but also great humor, he shares insights into relationships, addiction, love, and fatherhood, while letting the white space in between words speak for itself. Grappling with the mysteries of life and death in a way that will catch listeners by surprise, From Under the Truck is an audacious and riveting memoir from a born writer.

©2024 Josh Brolin (P)2024 HarperCollins Publishers
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Deliver us from regret

What a journey! Mr. Brolin wrote an incredible memoir. The format is wild and seemingly out of control but it works- the prose was truly spellbinding. His straight forward down your throat raw and ugly experiences are written and spoken in surprisingly beautiful way. He has an enduring power and gift of storytelling and I would love to see him get more of his writing published. I definitely recommend the audio version - I would say prefer to read books 90% of the time but his narration is what helped me make it through the twists and turns without getting derailed with my own voice clouding the experience.

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Not that excited about it

Not that thrilled about it cussing and plain. Don't want to reread it. semi dull.

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Vulnerability to eleven!

Inspiring vulnerability and Gen X grit of a life well lived. Great flow that never let up! Thank you Josh!!!

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All Over The Place

i like how different this is from most autobiographies holy shit man. go off josh.

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Poetic

Mr. Brolin’s storytelling is like poetry. His words were beautiful even when describing some of the more disturbing events. It was a great story.

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Brutality Honest

Elegantly written, especially coming from journal entries from over 40 years. Mr Brolin's right side brain activity must be off the charts! Looking forward now to his next work coming from his "gifted" writing shed. Good stuff!

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Chaotic style

Hard to follow storyline. May have intentional....too many people in his life still alive.

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Unapologetically Authentic, Deeply Poetic, and Punk Rock as Hell 🤘🤙

This book is deep. Brolin, in my opinion, is one of our great thinkers and writers. This isn’t a glitzy Hollywood popcorn memoir; it’s authentic, messy, redemptive, and beautiful.

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Was little hard to follow but worth it!

It seems all over the place but seriously worth the journey. Interesting life and touched me how much he still lived his Mom.

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More than a Goonie

Another guy with a crazy family like me. I related. thanks Josh
I appreciate your openibg up to us.

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