{"product_id":"nineteen-a-daughters-memoir-of-reckoning-and-recovery-paperback","title":"Nineteen: A Daughter's Memoir of Reckoning and Recovery - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLeslie Johansen Nack\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of Stephanie Thornton-Plymale's \u003ci\u003eAmerican Daughter \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eand Cea Sunrise Person's \u003ci\u003eNorth of Normal\u003c\/i\u003e comes Leslie Johansen Nack's emotional follow-up memoir about her battle with addiction following a traumatic childhood--and her inspiring journey toward healing and happiness.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the mid-1970s, Leslie Nack's family returned from sailing to French Polynesia and began the integration process into American life again, which included being tossed back and forth between an alcoholic, mentally ill mother and an abusive, overbearing father. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e To find love and acceptance, Leslie chases a myth that throws her into the path of nefarious older men, where she eventually falls into drug and alcohol addiction. Her father dies in his plane in the jungles of Mexico when Leslie is nineteen, but his abuse lingers in her psyche. She spirals, her only solace her next fix--until, somehow, she finds the grace, despite her abjectly dysfunctional family background, to believe in her worth. This newfound self-love changes everything for her, and finally she is able to find her way to sobriety and recovery. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Raw and intense but ultimately hopeful, this sequel to the popular memoir \u003ci\u003eFourteen \u003c\/i\u003etells the rest of Nack's turbulent--and incredible--story.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeslie Johansen Nack\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of two award-winning books: her debut memoir, \u003ci\u003eFourteen\u003c\/i\u003e, and her historical novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Blue Butterfly\u003c\/i\u003e. Her forthcoming sequel, \u003ci\u003eNineteen: A Daughter's Memoir of Reckoning and Recovery\u003c\/i\u003e, concludes her raw and deeply personal story that chronicles her path to sobriety and a renewed sense of hope. Nack graduated from UCLA with a degree in English literature, and she overcame past traumas to raise two children in a healthy, loving home. She is a member of The Authors' Guild, The Historical Novel Society, and the Pacific Northwest Writers Association. She lives outside Seattle with her husband of thirty-five years. You can find more about Leslie and her work at www.lesliejohansennack.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 14, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47369454256313,"sku":"9781647429966","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/4309\/4713\/files\/cVzf_GbkXR9781647429966.webp?v=1780653026","url":"https:\/\/thoobo.com\/products\/nineteen-a-daughters-memoir-of-reckoning-and-recovery-paperback","provider":"Thoobo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}