A timely reissue of the extraordinary stories by JT LeRoy/Laura Albert that won international acclaim, to be timed with the theatrical release of the documentary Author: The JT LeRoy Story.

'An eyewitness's imagination burns in his language . . . as vivid as a match held close to the face' New York Times

This book of interconnected stories depicts the chaotic life of a young boy named Jeremiah on the run with his teenage mother. Told in spare, lyrical prose, rich with imagination and dark humour, The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things transforms the savagery of Jeremiah's world into an indelible experience of compassion.

'Among the most influential books of the last ten years' Dave Eggers, author of A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius

'A fascinating book, a book that instantly stirs the emotions . . . exceptional' Hubert Selby, Jr., author of Last Exit to Brooklyn

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Author: The JT LeRoy Story, a documentary directed by Jeff Feuerzeig

A timely reissue of the extraordinary stories by JT LeRoy/Laura Albert that won international acclaim, to be timed with the theatrical release of the documentary Author: The JT LeRoy Story.

'A startling achievement' Publishers Weekly

This book of interconnected stories depicts the chaotic life of a young boy on the run with his teenage mother. When Sarah reclaims Jeremiah from his foster parents, he finds himself catapulted into her world of motels and truck stops, exposed to the abusive, exploitative men she encounters. As he learns to survive in this harrowing environment, Jeremiah also learns to love his mother, even as she descends into drug-fueled madness.

Told in spare, lyrical prose, rich with imagination and dark humor, The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things transforms the savagery of Jeremiah's world into an indelible experience of compassion. This special edition includes an additional seven stories, previously uncollected, by JT LeRoy, the literary persona of Laura Albert.