ASIN: B008I5CDGS
Publisher: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Pages: 166
Born in the aftermath of World War II, life deals Les Deane many blows and over the years he makes many bad decisions. He engages in a world of crime, becoming a gangster with one of the most ruthless and notorious gangs of 1960’s London. Consequently, he spends time in several prisons and remand centers where he receives vicious beatings from numerous prison officers. Soon after his release from Norwich Prison, whilst totally disillusioned by all he has experienced, he drops out of society to become a tramp. The next five years are spent living on the streets, each day a struggle to survive. At times, he trudges the streets, having not eaten for a week, existing in the soaking wet and biting cold. He becomes an alcoholic—this is the only way to block out the cold on the long winter nights. Summer months produce easier times, and sometimes even humour can be found—such as, when ...
