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Violence
Some
Smith describes witnessing repeated domestic violence by his father against his mother as a defining childhood trauma
Language
Some
Frank, occasionally profane language typical of a candid celebrity memoir
Sexual Content
Barely any
References to relationships and infidelity but nothing graphic
Substance Use
Some
His father's alcoholism is discussed at length; later chapters touch on Hollywood-era excess
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Covers childhood trauma, self-destructive ambition, and Smith's own admitted contemplation of self-harm during a low point
What this book is about
In this candid memoir written with Mark Manson, Smith opens with the trauma of watching his father's alcohol-fueled violence against his mother, then charts his relentless pursuit of success in comedy, music, and film, and the toll that drive took on his relationships and sense of self.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Detailed depiction of childhood domestic violence
Discussion of suicidal ideation
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