The cult bassist of Guns N’ Roses, Duff McKagan, tells in his book not only about the typical temptations of a rock star—fast fame, big money, and drugs—but also about how he faced death head-on and managed to rise again from the ruins like a phoenix. Multi-instrumentalist Duff McKagan played drums and guitar in various bands in his hometown Seattle, but he truly became famous as the bassist of Guns N’ Roses. The band’s album Appetite for Destruction became the best-selling debut collection in the history of rock music. Duff was the youngest of eight children in a family where people had to save on everything. From early on, he used drugs and alcohol, and quit school at 18. It seemed like nothing good was ahead. But Duff took fate into his own hands. He turned out to be very talented and very determined. Avoiding a tragic death from an overdose (McKagan drank ten bottles of wine a day!), he quit his harmful habits, earned millions of dollars, bought a house, built a family, and after finishing business school founded his own consulting company in finance and investment. And of course, he became a rock star. All of this is what Duff tells about in his autobiography. Through his memories, we’ll see the rise of the star of Guns N’ Roses’ fame—what the band members were like at the time (including the legendary Slash)—and how the hits that conquered the charts were created. This is a book about pain and overcoming it. A book about the choices we make—and the consequences they bring. A book about a person who challenged himself and won.