Summary:
The memoir chronicles the author's journey growing up in the wealthy Stroh's beer family in Detroit, detailing the family's rise and fall alongside the city's own economic decline. It explores themes of privilege, family dysfunction, and the impact of addiction and financial mismanagement on the author's once-prominent family.
Key points:
1. Wealth and Privilege: The book examines the Stroh family's wealth and privilege, showing how it can lead to entitlement, poor choices, and downfall.
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