My Bloody Life: The Making of a Latin King

Reymundo Sanchez

Apr 2007 · Chicago Review Press

About this ebook

Looking for an escape from childhood abuse, Reymundo Sanchez turned away from school and baseball to drugs, alcohol, and then sex, and was left to fend for himself before age 14. The Latin Kings, one of the largest and most notorious street gangs in America, became his refuge and his world, but its violence cost him friends, freedom, self-respect, and nearly his life. This is a raw and powerful odyssey through the ranks of the new mafia, where the only people more dangerous than rival gangs are members of your own gang, who in one breath will say they'll die for you and in the next will order your assassination.

Ratings and reviews

Second time I've read and still soooo So gripping couldn't put it down, if the story is true start to finish this man had a hard life full of despair and sorrows all too common path walked by kids in the barrio

it somewhat exposes the life of a latin child raised in the ghetto. its a crazy, epidemic life the main character carries. his life experiences will leave you in shock.

it is a great story to read it will keep you interested all the way throught so you wont loose interest not for an instance anyways this story really touched me

About the author

Reymundo Sanchez is the pseudonym of a former Latin King who no longer lives in Chicago.