Collection of extraordinary stories by JT LeRoy (the pseudonym of author Laura Albert who pretended to be a male, teenage street hustler) that won international acclaim. ‘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. Sequel to the author’s debut novel, Sarah.

While pretending to be Leroy, author Laura Albert forged friendships with many Hollywood stars and filmmakers who later felt conned, resulting in a a kind of professional censure. There have been multiple documentaries on the author and the series of events that led to the publication of this novel.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. First US Edition; First Printing. Near Fine.