Books like Broken by William Cope Moyers

An autobiographical account of Olaudah Equiano’s journey from enslavement in West Africa to freedom and entrepreneurial success, offering a rare first‑hand perspective on the Atlantic slave trade.

Howard Dully recounts the chilling aftermath of a childhood lobotomy and his decades‑long struggle to reclaim a life stolen by medical brutality, family complicity, and society’s neglect.

Alison Weaver recounts her journey from a privileged youth to a struggling addict in 1990s New York, detailing her recovery and search for identity.

Dr. Drew Pinsky, famed co‑host of Loveline and a Southern California addiction specialist, shares gripping, real‑life vignettes of patients battling drug and mental‑health crises, revealing the harsh reality of America’s addiction epidemic.

Art Buchwald confronts kidney failure and death with humor and wit, sharing his life story from wartime survival to columns in every major newspaper, while surrounded by an eclectic circle of friends.

A candid oral biography that captures the chaotic life of Hunter S. Thompson through the voices of friends, family, and collaborators, revealing his revolutionary journalism, personal struggles, and controversial legacy.

"An indispensable practitioner reference and text, this engaging book focuses on how to provide effective help to clients with substance use disorders. The authors, leading authorities on addiction treatment, present a state-of-the-art framework for assessment and treatment. They describe and illustrate evidence-based treatment methods, including cognitive-behavioral, 12-step, motivational, pharmacological, and family approaches. Also addressed are such crucial clinical issues as resistance, maintenance of change, treating co-occurring disorders, and spirituality. Reproducible clinical tools can be photocopied from the book or downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size. Of special utility, the companion Web page features more than 25 additional widely used, ready-to-download assessment tools, assembled in one place for the first time, together with the authors' guidance for using them throughout the process of treatment"--Provided by publisher.

A candid memoir of rock star Alice Cooper, chronicling his journey from shock‑rock legend to passionate golfer while revealing his struggles with fame, addiction and personal triumphs.

Two adopted sisters, Paula and Elyse Bernstein, uncover a secret adoption experiment and the startling truth about their identical twin relationship, reshaping their sense of family and identity.

The moving, inspiring memoir of one of the great women of our times, Shirin Ebadi, winner of the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize and advocate for the oppressed, whose spirit has remained strong in the face of political persecution and despite the challenges she has faced raising a family while pursuing her work. Best known in this country as the lawyer working tirelessly on behalf of Canadian photojournalist, Zara Kazemi -- raped, tortured and murdered in Iran -- Dr. Ebadi offers us a vivid picture of the struggles of one woman against the system. The book movingly chronicles her childhood in a loving, untraditional family, her upbringing before the Revolution in 1979 that toppled the Shah, her marriage and her religious faith, as well as her life as a mother and lawyer battling an oppressive regime in the courts while bringing up her girls at home.Outspoken, controversial, Shirin Ebadi is one of the most fascinating women today. She rose quickly to become the first female judge in the country; but when the religious authorities declared women unfit to serve as judges she was demoted to clerk in the courtroom she had once presided over. She eventually fought her way back as a human rights lawyer, defending women and children in politically charged cases that most lawyers were afraid to represent. She has been arrested and been the target of assassination, but through it all has spoken out with quiet bravery on behalf of the victims of injustice and discrimination and become a powerful voice for change, almost universally embraced as a hero.Her memoir is a gripping story -- a must-read for anyone interested in Zara Kazemi's case, in the life of a remarkable woman, or in understanding the political and religious upheaval in our world.From the Hardcover edition.

Gordie Jessup, a 16‑year‑old student, faces his family's turmoil when his older brother Chase falls into a two‑year addiction to crystal meth, leading to arrest and relentless debt. With the family’s future hanging in the balance, Gordie must decide whether to step in and risk everything to restore peace.

In his memoir, Albert DeMeo reveals the conflicted life of growing up as the son of the notorious Gambino Mafia killer Roy DeMeo, detailing the hidden legacy of organized crime in New York.