Memories of a Menace

By Christopher A. Lhoads

Memories of a Menace is a compilation of short stories starting from a trouble maker's adolescence in San Diego in the 1990's and and carrying on through the present day. Throughout his life he has traveled extensively, lived abroad in many diverse locations, worked various jobs, struggled with alcohol and substance abuse, met many amusing characters, and been in trouble with the law. His true passion is surfing. Currently, he is an English teacher and an owner and operator of a hostel in Taiwan for surfers and backpackers. Through his experiences and adventures he has collected a long list of interesting stories; many hilarious, some dangerous, some dark, and some all of the above

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Jul 30, 2014
• ISBN: 9781499030761

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