Redemption Alley | Free Book
Perry, considered by many to be one of the most naturally-talented bowlers in the history of the sport, had potential to become one of the best even at the young age of 12. Unfortunately, he grew up in 1970's Paterson, New Jersey, where everyone knew someone who was "connected"—with the mob, that is. Instead of training for championships, Perry began doing odd jobs for wiseguys and hustling hundreds of thousands of dollars in after-house "action bowling" for John Gotti, who later became the boss of the Gambino crime family.
Perry's connections with organized crime eventually landed him in federal prison, but not before he became addicted to crack cocaine, alcohol, and painkillers and was homeless on the streets of New York. Ultimately, Perry washed up on the shores of St. Christopher's Inn, a shelter run by Franciscan monks. It was there that he had six fateful encounters with an angelic messenger who no one else could see-a monk whose message was so powerful that Bob Perry has now been sober for 22 years.
In Redemption Alley, Perry not only shares his remarkable story of bowling success, his dangerous association with hoodlums and gangsters, and his recovery from addiction, but also his inspiring, decades-long spiritual quest, and his sober journey back into the bowling world.
In The Press
“There is an underworld in bowling that is as dark, deep and
mysterious as anything in sport. Redemption Alley isn't just a
book about knocking down pins; it's a narrative of hope that will
strike at your heart. I, put simply, love this book.” —Lars Anderson, bestselling author of The Storm and the Tide and
Carlisle vs. Army
“Bob Perry's walk down the alley of addiction is a
mythic, epic tale of the light of extraordinary potential snuffed out
by a brain hijacked by drugs and alcohol. He rises from the depths of
desperation and a seemingly hopeless state to bask in the light of
recovery and grace. This deeply inspiring story carries the message
that there really is no hole too deep.” —Harry Haroutunian, MD Physician Director Betty Ford Center
“One thing that I've always stressed to my players is the
importance of never giving up, no matter what. Bob Perry's life is a
testament to that. Summoning the strength within himself to persevere
against impossible odds, Bob emerged a champion. If I had 22 kids with
his heart and resolve, we'd never lose a game.” —Mike London, Head Football Coach, University of Virginia
“This isn't a movie, because it's real. This isn't
fiction, because it bleeds truth on every page. This is the journey of
a one-time child bowling prodigy who sank to the bottom of life's
darkest whirlpool and then, through sheer determination and guts, swam
back toward the light. It is one hell of a book.” —Jerry Izenberg, columnist emeritus, The Star Ledger
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