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Book Synopsis: With "virtuosic vulnerability" (The Atlantic), the iconic bassist and Red Hot Chili peppers co-founder pens a love letter to a youth spent wild in Los Angeles in his raw and riveting coming-of-age memoir.
In Acid for the Children, Flea takes readers on a deeply personal and revealing tour of his formative years, spanning from Australia to the New York City suburbs to, finally, Los Angeles. Through hilarious anecdotes, poetical meditations, and occasional flights of fantasy, Flea deftly chronicles the experiences that forged him as an artist, a musician, and a young man. His dreamy, jazz-inflected prose makes the Los Angeles of the 1970s and 80s come to gritty, glorious life, including the potential for fun, danger, mayhem, or inspiration that lurked around every corner. It is here that young Flea, looking to escape a turbulent home, found family in a community of musicians, artists, and junkies who also lived on the fringe. He spent most of his time partying and committing petty crimes. But it was in music where he found a higher meaning, a place to channel his frustration, loneliness, and love. This left him open to the life-changing moment when he and his best friends, soul brothers, and partners-in-mischief came up with the idea to start their own band, which became the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Acid for the Children is the debut of a stunning new literary voice, whose prose is as witty, entertaining, and wildly unpredictable as the author himself. It's a tenderly evocative coming-of-age story and a raucous love letter to the power of music and creativity from one of the most renowned musicians of our time.
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One of NPR's "Favorite Books of 2019"
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Are you ready for a wild ride through the gritty streets of Los Angeles in the 70s and 80s? Look no further than Acid for the Children: A Memoir, a raw and riveting coming-of-age story by Flea, the iconic bassist and co-founder of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. This deeply personal memoir takes you on a tour of Flea's formative years, from Australia to New York City and finally to the vibrant and dangerous streets of Los Angeles. Through hilarious anecdotes, poetical meditations, and unexpected flights of fantasy, Flea shares the experiences that shaped him as an artist, musician, and young man.
As you immerse yourself in Flea's dreamy, jazz-inflected prose, you'll feel like you're right there with him, navigating the potential for fun, danger, mayhem, or inspiration that lurked around every corner. Flea found solace and a sense of belonging in a community of musicians, artists, and outcasts who embraced the fringe. Music became his lifeline, providing an outlet for his frustration, loneliness, and love.
But it doesn't stop there. Acid for the Children is not only a captivating coming-of-age story, but it's also a raucous love letter to the power of music and creativity. Discover how Flea and his best friends turned their wild dreams into reality by forming the iconic Red Hot Chili Peppers. This memoir is the debut of a stunning new literary voice, filled with witty prose that captures the essence of Flea himself - entertaining, unpredictable, and full of life.
Don't miss your chance to dive into one of the New York Times Bestsellers, a #1 LA Times Bestseller, and a USA Today Bestseller. Join NPR's list of "Favorite Books of 2019" and experience the powerful, evocative storytelling that Acid for the Children has to offer. Get your copy today and embrace the wild journey of Flea's youth, wrapped in the intoxicating allure of music and creativity.
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