The Men in My Life

Brutal, jagged, darkly hilarious, and defiantly weird — THE MEN IN MY LIFE is a coming-of-age story without the coming. A turbulent, acerbic memoir by Sarah Coalgate: a working-class girl in a deadbeat town, clawing her way through poverty, depression, trauma, and a glut of toxic bastards who all want a go on her… but she’s armed with art, realness, and the coolest coat in town.

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“The men in your life will shape you.”
That’s what Grandma Shedlocker told her.

“Be normal, keep your head down, don’t let anyone think you’re weird.”
That’s what Rachel told her about how NOT to get killed.

So she tried to fit in – guess what? It didn't work.
So she tried to escape – guess what? Nowhere to go.
So she tried to fit in again. No chance.
Real people can't fake it.
So.
Time for decisive action.
Time to take the offensive.
Time to make some changes.
Is it hopeless? Maybe... but whatever happens she's still the best artist you’ll ever meet.