JESSE MALIN – ALMOST GROWN: A NEW YORK MEMOIR – HARDCOVER – BOOK

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A literary memoir and coming-of-age story exploring native New Yorker Jesse Malins boundless creativity and triumph over daunting challenges, both physical and emotional.

ALMOST GROWN IS A RAW, HONEST, AND OFTEN FUNNY ACCOUNTof how a hyperactive kid from Queens made his dreams come trueand the hustlers, sweethearts, misfits, and lifelong friends he met along the way. With Malin as its streetwise narrator, the book has more in common withThe Basketball DiariesorJust Kidsthan with a standard rock memoir. Although music is at the core of Malins soul,Almost Grownwelcomes the reader into the tumultuous inner world of a boy from a broken home determined to create a life he could love.

In 2023, Malin was struck with a rare spinal stroke that paralyzed him from the waist down. The longtime runner and vegetarian went public with this newsand his fierce resolve to walk againin an interview withRolling Stone. The story was picked up by theNew York Times,People, CNN,Variety, theLos Angeles Times, and other outlets worldwide. The massive outpouring of love and support culminated in the release ofSilver Patron Saints: The Songs of Jesse Malinwith twenty-eight celebrated artists covering his songs to raise money for his recovery. On December 1 and 2, 2024, Malin gave his first public performances since his stroke, taking the stage for two sold-out concerts at New Yorks Beacon Theatre.