Breakdown Diamonds, Death, And Second Chances

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A globe-spanning treatise on spiritual philosophy disguised as a celebrity, sex, and drug tell-all,Breakdownis the real-life journey of a young man who rejects the status quo in search of a deeper, more meaningful truth. Haunted by a repressed, traumatic past, Greg DiStefano lives a fast-lane existence among the famous and infamous that stands upon his secret dungeon. Swept by a string of serendipitous events into an action-packed adventure through the Middle East and India, he is led to unfathomable depths of self-discovery, and an inescapable destiny which he could never imagine. Troubled by America's soulless culture, internal conflicts, and the meaninglessness of his privileged dream job, Greg breaks down. Stripped of everything that defines his identity, only a terrifying choice that cuts against the grain of human instinct can save him. Through dizzying celebrity heights and the depths of self-deprecation, soaring Himalayan peaks and the despair of addiction,Breakdownexplores the critical flaw in Western throught while burrowing toward the meaning and purpose of existence. While blending elements of religion, philosophy, metaphysics, and sexuality into popular language, this coming-of-age tale provides hope and an opportunity for transformation. www.breakdownbook.com'find yourself Winner,USA Book News Awards Winner, Writers Marketing Association'sFresh Voices Book Awards Finalist, ForeWord MagazineBook of the Year Awards "Best Spiritual Memoir," InSight Out Book Club Runner-up,DIY Book Awards Honorable Mention,Hollywood Book Festival ?A dramatic and inspiring post-modern adventure story.'?Andrew Cohen,What Is Enlightenment'magazine ?A modern dayDante's Inferno.'?Will McCaughey, former Editor-in-Chief, Vatican Radio Five Percent of the author's royalties will be donated to Hale House?America's best-known independent facility for addicted babies in Harlem. "A disarmingly sincere journey towards spiritual fulfillment, based on the author's own experience. In a quiet tone that speaks of wonder and simple generosity, DiStefano's breakdown becomes a metamorhosis, transforming self-rejection into acceptance. The author has found a way to live a more fulfilling life, and the lesson is a gift to anyone." Kirkus Discoveries