From Under the Truck: A Memoir

Written by Josh Brolin

Narrated by Josh Brolin

“Josh Brolin’s out to catch his breath between the slant-eyed suggestions and irrefutable evidence of his past. He hears voices, and he listens, reminding us with brutal honesty that our surroundings were never there to be carried, rather woven into the fabric of the freedom to be who we are.”—Matthew McConaughey

From Josh Brolin, a unique and decidedly un-celebrity memoir, by turns affecting, funny, uncanny, and unforgettable—read by the author, this edition features exclusive intro and outro music by Chris Stapleton.

Weaving a latticework of different strands, moving back and forth through time, Josh Brolin captures a life marked by curiosity, pain, devotion, kindness, humor. He recounts an unconventional childhood far from Hollywood. Raised on a ranch in Paso Robles, California, he was surrounded as a child by the wolves, cougars, and other wild animals gathered by his fearless and explosive mother, Jane Agee Brolin. Her tragic, early death haunts this book, and the force of her unforgettable personality is felt throughout. Brolin also brings to life his career in the film industry—from his breakout role in The Goonies to the set of No Country for Old Men—and the professional and personal ups and downs in between and since. With unflinching honesty but also great humor, he shares insights into relationships, addiction, love, and fatherhood, while letting the white space in between words speak for itself. Grappling with the mysteries of life and death in a way that will catch readers by surprise, From Under the Truck is an audacious and riveting memoir from a born writer.

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Release date: Nov 19, 2024
• ISBN: 9780063382220

Josh Brolin

Josh Brolin was born in 1968 and raised on a ranch in Paso Robles, California. He is a producer, director, writer, and Academy Award-nominated actor. The proud father of four children, he lives with his wife and two youngest in California. 

Reviews for From Under the Truck

[yzrqymq4ck · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Sincerity and love; are one of the most powerful qualities someone can possess.

Josh Brolin, truly aims for the impossible for many out there to be accomplished; yet, his experiences and descriptions of these heartfelt events, have been processed and conducted with such veracity and a brilliant artistic intuition.

Thank you, Josh. You truly took me there.

Serge Miquel

[Patricia S · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I was not sure what to expect when I decided to read this Memoir by Josh Brolin. I was most pleasantly surprised. His thoughtfulness, his insightfulness, his raw honesty were palpably engaging. The format he chose to share his memories was most unexpected. Although it served the telling of his story very well. I highly recommend a listen or read.

[TABITHA COUTURIER · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

I found this to be a very odd format. I liked the content but found it difficult to follow sometimes. Josh did a great job at narration which helped a lot.