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Prize Tw*t: Who goes to Colombia to give up cocaine?
On the 28th September 2016 the author, Jonathan Sharp was celebrating his 39th birthday. Sitting pretty with a successful business complete with all the trappings of a half decent lifestyle. Fast forward one year to his 40th birthday and he finds himself living penniless on the streets of Bogota, Colombia. How? Why? Cocaine of course.
Prize Tw*t is a dark comedy about one man’s struggle through life with the four big addictions - sex, drugs, booze and gambling. The book is a very honest and open account of one’s life except for one important factor, there is no struggle in life. He’s a lucky bastard who has pretty much loved and embraced every single second of his chaotic life. From the first high of the the first joint at the age of eleven and through a lifetime of depraved adventure, he has done it all. Right up to the point of losing the plot entirely, defrauding and stealing from his own company whilst high on crack cocaine and fleeing to South America just to buy yet more drugs.
The book is a journey that covers many topics including graphic details of drug addiction, excessive drinking, prostitution, theft, euthanasia, mental illness, domestic violence, sexual abuse, marriage breakdown, fatherhood, gambling and all the fun and games that go along with such a crazy lifestyle.
A true rags to riches story where one man can work his way out of the poverty stricken South Wales Valleys to find himself jet setting around the world getting paid to have a truly great time. Ultimately, his search for utopia and incessant hunt for booze, cocaine and women will always get the better of him. Whether that is getting fired from work, being ripped off by prostitutes, arrested by the cops or worse. This is a tale about a man who has been through it all.
The book is a collection of stories brought together from nearly thirty years of excess, hooking readers in on a journey around the globe. Busting with content, most will be able to relate to many of the tales and say, “How embarrassing, I’ve done that”. Others will want the author imprisoned for an eternity, or even longer. Either way, the book is happy, the book is sad but it hopes to assist and warn others that maybe it just might be the right time to slow town and take account of their actions before it’s too late. Prize Tw*t goes to show that you can only ride your luck for so long. One can make a series of poor decisions and prove you can lose everything that is important to you in the blink of an eye - your children, your freedom and your life as you know it.
Prize Tw*t is a dark comedy about one man’s struggle through life with the four big addictions - sex, drugs, booze and gambling. The book is a very honest and open account of one’s life except for one important factor, there is no struggle in life. He’s a lucky bastard who has pretty much loved and embraced every single second of his chaotic life. From the first high of the the first joint at the age of eleven and through a lifetime of depraved adventure, he has done it all. Right up to the point of losing the plot entirely, defrauding and stealing from his own company whilst high on crack cocaine and fleeing to South America just to buy yet more drugs.
The book is a journey that covers many topics including graphic details of drug addiction, excessive drinking, prostitution, theft, euthanasia, mental illness, domestic violence, sexual abuse, marriage breakdown, fatherhood, gambling and all the fun and games that go along with such a crazy lifestyle.
A true rags to riches story where one man can work his way out of the poverty stricken South Wales Valleys to find himself jet setting around the world getting paid to have a truly great time. Ultimately, his search for utopia and incessant hunt for booze, cocaine and women will always get the better of him. Whether that is getting fired from work, being ripped off by prostitutes, arrested by the cops or worse. This is a tale about a man who has been through it all.
The book is a collection of stories brought together from nearly thirty years of excess, hooking readers in on a journey around the globe. Busting with content, most will be able to relate to many of the tales and say, “How embarrassing, I’ve done that”. Others will want the author imprisoned for an eternity, or even longer. Either way, the book is happy, the book is sad but it hopes to assist and warn others that maybe it just might be the right time to slow town and take account of their actions before it’s too late. Prize Tw*t goes to show that you can only ride your luck for so long. One can make a series of poor decisions and prove you can lose everything that is important to you in the blink of an eye - your children, your freedom and your life as you know it.
241 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 28, 2018
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July 16, 2020
This is a hell of a rollercoaster. It's very disjointed, jumping all over the place with the timeline, but then I guess that's pretty much how Jon's head was whilst living it. This book will make you cringe, feel sorry for him, think he deserved everything he got (or lost, more to the point) and back again, you won't know how you really feel about him until the end, and even then...
It's worth reading, especially if you knew him at any point during this fucked up saga, or maybe have lived through addiction. It's a perfect advert as to why we say don't do drugs, kids.
It's worth reading, especially if you knew him at any point during this fucked up saga, or maybe have lived through addiction. It's a perfect advert as to why we say don't do drugs, kids.
September 15, 2019
My little weekend read
Great insight in to Jonathan's life with addiction issues.
I found I had an array of emotions whilst reading this book. One minute I was feeling sad, the next I was laughing then I found myself worrying what could possibly happen next.
I hope everything works out for you.
Lisa
Great insight in to Jonathan's life with addiction issues.
I found I had an array of emotions whilst reading this book. One minute I was feeling sad, the next I was laughing then I found myself worrying what could possibly happen next.
I hope everything works out for you.
Lisa
May 31, 2020
WOW just WOW!!!
Absolutely riveting, this book is gritty, heartbreaking, hysterical and incredibly sad but also.completely unobtainable (if that's even a word!) Jonathan Sharp has written from his heart and his often crazed drug and drink addled mind and he's penned simply the best book I have read in a very long time.
Absolutely riveting, this book is gritty, heartbreaking, hysterical and incredibly sad but also.completely unobtainable (if that's even a word!) Jonathan Sharp has written from his heart and his often crazed drug and drink addled mind and he's penned simply the best book I have read in a very long time.
April 15, 2019
Gripping. Read it within a few hours ..
Funny, cringe worthy, heartbreaking, drugs are a mugs game but thankfully Jon has come out the other end and can tell the story...when is his next book out. 😃
Funny, cringe worthy, heartbreaking, drugs are a mugs game but thankfully Jon has come out the other end and can tell the story...when is his next book out. 😃
July 1, 2020
I found the book refreshingly honest with lots of ups and downs and a reflection on how the author dealt with many personal challenges.
August 26, 2020
I met Jon in London outside Piccadilly, he explained his story briefly in an effort to flog me the book. Genuinely nice guy and great to read an honest account of his hectic life.
Relatable and emotive, at the end of the day we can all be a twat.
Relatable and emotive, at the end of the day we can all be a twat.
June 2, 2018
A book about a car crash of a life. Sex, drugs, theft and Rihanna is in it too!! A bit of a page turn because of the sheer bonkersness of it all!!
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