Trejo

By Danny Trejo, Donal Logue,

Book cover of Trejo: My Life of Crime, Redemption, and Hollywood

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On screen, Danny Trejo is the most recognisable anti-hero in Hollywood - killed at least a hundred times, he steals every scene he's in. But off screen, he is so much more. The ultimate hard-knock-lifer, and a true man of the world, he has all the stories, and all the…

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1 author picked Trejo as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

How can a book about being a drug addict and criminal be uplifting and inspirational? Because that's only the beginning of the story. I’m a sucker for a redemption story, and this is a good one.

Awful things happened to Danny Trejo (and he did some pretty awful things, too), but he doesn't consider himself a victim. He believes everything happened for a reason, and now he's dedicated his life to helping others. This is the kind of story that makes me want to be a better person and appreciate everything I’ve been through and learned.

This is such an…

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