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I Slept Through The American Dream Kindle Edition

by D Waters (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 90 ratings
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I Slept Through The American Dream starts out innocently enough, in a vacant lot while sharing dreams with his neighborhood cohorts. At an early age D. Waters picked the fun corner over the no fun corner. The vacant lot eventually became a LOCALS ONLY territorial beach. Along with surfing, the elements of petty crimes were introduced into his life, and he couldn’t be happier about it. His friends related to him as well as he did to them. Thinking outside the box, yet knowing how the box thinks was his mindset, so as the vacant lot expanded, so did the fun corner. The introduction of narcotics, along with felonies replacing the misdemeanors of his youth D. Waters started shaping into an individual that would not accept substitutes on what he defined as a key to his life. This book leads the reader on an adventurous ride through the streets and neighborhoods of his hometown in Southern California, while introducing characters as well as making the reader feel a part of every prank, every crime and eventually every bank robbery. But with picking the fun corner comes consequences for having this freedom from life’s guiding principles. Leavenworth Penitentiary was considered the worst prison in the nation at the time and became the setting for the new fun corner in D. Waters’ life. This is where most people step away from that once corner of fun, but that is not the case. In reading I Slept Through The American Dream, the audience can feel the handcuffs and leg shackles as they read about adventures ranging from the ironic to the horrific and feel trapped in the prison walls where there are no timeouts. But through this madhouse of abstract life, the character of D. Waters remains true to himself, as well as to his loyal friendships, keeping the fun corner his domain but at the same time, freedom takes a back seat to survival where human characteristics are replaced with primal animal instincts. _______________ A portion of the proceeds from the book will go to furnishing copies to youth facilities and correctional institutions.
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    381 pages
  2. Language
    English
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    On Kindle Scribe
  4. Publication date
    March 21, 2016
  5. File size
    619 KB
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  7. Word Wise
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About the Author

D. Waters has always been a good story teller with a keen eye and exceptional memory, and since bad decisions make great stories, and D. Waters had already lived the story line, the only thing left to do was put it in words. With his articulate and street flavor ability, he creates an almost touchable experience and heart pumping narrative for the reader.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01DABY9YI
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 21, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 619 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 381 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 90 ratings

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4.2 out of 5 stars
4.2 out of 5
90 global ratings

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Joseph L. Grieb
5.0 out of 5 stars Really an outstanding book
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2023
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I’m glad I took the time to read this book. The author is a great storyteller and I’m glad glad he decided to share his life with us.I think everyone can take something from this story. 🤙
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4.0 out of 5 stars Not able to put it down
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2023
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I received a message from an old friend who had met D. Waters at a book singing. Asked If I remembered him from our neighborhood? Of course I did we went to JH and HS together but had lost contact after many years.
After a couple pages I was drawn into the old neighborhood with names and places I remembered as a young boy. Waters had taken a different turn in life but he was able to take the reader trough it in a way that was very easy to read. At times I felt we were having a conversation in the coffee shop as his life story was unfolding. I can only imagine the hard ship he went through yet coming out on the other side alive to tell of the life a person goes through in the prison system. This is a must have read for any parent that is having a tuff time getting their child on the right track to life. Good Job D. Waters.
P.S. I still have my JH annual from E.O.Green, 62/63 your inscription reads "to Dick a cool guy" thanks for the good read.
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Tom Maxwell
5.0 out of 5 stars I'm not much of a reader but this book kept my interest. Thank you for sharing
Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2022
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I enjoyed this book. Made me laugh and feel the drama of going to court. And the stressful stressfulness of being locked up in prison. T MAXWELL
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Phillips209
5.0 out of 5 stars After Prison
Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2016
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I read this book because I was on Pismo Beach in California a month ago. A tattooed, baldish man handed me a card and said read this book. I'm not sure if it was the author. The book was a big eye opener about prison. I'm sure in reality it is even worse. Amazing how he survived and came out on the other side. He always seemed likable to me. I'm glad he was able to find peace.
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UFC3
4.0 out of 5 stars A good read
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2019
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A good quick read, nothing profound.

Except maybe the author’s write up of “My Future” at the end...which I thought was indeed deep and by itself was more than worth the price of admission. That part was five stars, and I’ve highlighted it for re-read. A hard road to that insight...
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tonia freeman
5.0 out of 5 stars What a ride!
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2015
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I could not put it down! D. Waters has an extraordinary gift of storytelling, I was so hooked! Reading his words, I was there with him, laughing, holding my breath, cheering him on and sometimes shedding a tear. I'm convinced this book will bring perspective, gratitude and a lot of laughs to all who get the opportunity to read it. I'm going to need two copies because this is one I have to share, but I won't part with mine. I hope he writes another.
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Half Pint
5.0 out of 5 stars Read this Book!
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2017
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I loved this book. It was an interesting ride through D. Waters life and he thoughtfully injected humor and cultural references along the way. It's a good read and I learned about America's prison system as well. I found myself rooting for the "bad guys" and thinking the story came to an end too soon.
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Alex
4.0 out of 5 stars It brought back a lot of memories.
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2017
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It was written fairly well and from what I know it is accurate. It was an easy read and interesting enough to want to continue to the end of the story. D. Waters is an excellent storyteller. I could see a movie or mini series from it.
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