"This Angry Pen Of Mine: Recovering The Journals Of Layne Staley" — a look into the creative archive of Alice in Chains vocalist Layne Staley, created in collaboration with his family — has debuted as a New York Times Nonfiction Bestseller in its first week.
"This Angry Pen of Mine," published by Weldon Owen in partnership with Primary Wave Music, offers the first ever look into the untold creative world of Staley. This extraordinary collection showcases his handwritten lyrics, deeply personal poetry, stunning original artwork, rare photos and fan tributes.
"I hope this book gives you a glimpse of the son I knew, the one beyond the headlines, the one with a beautiful, creative, happy soul," Nancy McCallum, Layne's mother, writes in the foreword to the book.
Proceeds from sales of "This Angry Pen of Mine" will benefit the Layne Staley Memorial Fund, a charitable fund dedicated to providing hope, education, support, and treatment funds for heroin addiction recovery.
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