The Prettiest Horse in the Glue Factory
A Memoir
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4.6 • 239 Ratings
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- $15.99
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- $15.99
Publisher Description
Corey White was a golden child. He knew this because his father would hit his mother and his sisters but not him. And his mother adored him so much she let him drop out of primary school.
After losing his father to jail and his mother to heroin, though, he became a target for cruelty and dysfunction in foster homes. A scholarship to a prestigious boarding school lifted him out of foster care and awakened a love of learning and reading for him, but this was soon overwhelmed by a crushing depression and drug addiction.
Through it all, he kept thinking – sometimes hoping, sometimes fearing – that he was destined for something bigger. Would he find salvation in the halls of a university, or a poetically grimy crack den, or through love? Or would the golden glow that had been in him since childhood ultimately fade, leaving only darkness and ruin?
The Prettiest Horse in the Glue Factory is a memoir of trauma and survival that will break your heart and then show you how to rebuild it. It is a powerful, lyrical and darkly funny debut from one of Australia’s brightest young comedians.
‘Equal parts hilarious and horrifying, Corey’s story is one of the most powerful I have ever read.’ Wil Anderson
‘Look back in anger. Look around in acceptance. Look forward in love. Harrowing, and yet hopeful.’ Tim Rogers
Customer Reviews
Captivating and Heartfelt
I'm not the most avid reader, often taking my time even with shorter books. However, I devoured this book from start to finish in a single day. The captivating sample pages instantly drew me in. Despite its sophisticated vocabulary, the writing was accessible, and I found it easy to connect with. Corey's journey tugged at my heartstrings, leaving me wanting to offer him a comforting hug. The narrative prompted deep reflections on my own childhood and parenting experiences. Holding my interest can be challenging due to my short attention span, but this book achieved it effortlessly. It was truly sensational.
Incredible Story
A brilliant, harrowing & emotional read. Corey’s memoir will take you to each end of the spectrum of the human condition & make you laugh out loud in between.
Thank you for sharing your story Corey. It’s one that will stay with me.
Absolutely devoured in 24 hrs
I could not put this book down! Corey writes intelligently yet in a style that’s easy to digest. A brilliant storyteller. I laughed, I cried, I was absolutely engrossed in this book. Amazed at what he has endured in his childhood and considering the circumstances of his life he has thrived. Very real and human, and hilarious in his metaphorical explanations of his situations. I’d give it 6 stars if I could.