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The book was highlighted as Howard Marks' autobiography, noted for being written shortly after his release and praised as an extraordinary, virtually unedited achievement despite his lack of prior writing experience. Hosts and guests described it as a best‑selling memoir that offered a detailed look at his rise in the drug world, his arrest, and dedication to his son, and they recommended it for listeners seeking more depth. The film adaptation was also mentioned positively.
Episode: The Cannabis King | Interview - Julian Peto, close...
Howard Marks wrote "Mr Nice" while living with Julian Peto after being released from prison in 1995. It was virtually unedited and an extraordinary achievement, as he had never written anything before apart from personal letters.
He was living with us while he wrote Mr Nice.
I mean, writing Mr Nice was an extraordinary achievement. He'd never written anything in his life apart from just personal letters. And it was virtually unedited. He had an extraordinary talent.
Episode: The Cannabis King | The Comedown | 3
The book tells the story of Howard Marks' life and his rise to the top of the drug world, as well as his subsequent arrest and imprisonment. Howard Marks dedicated the book to his son Patrick.
If you'd like to know more about this story, you can read Mr Nice by Howard Marks
He missed half my life. The least he could do was dedicate a book to me.
In 1996, Howard Marks published Mr Nice. It became one of the best-selling memoirs of all time and is still the number one selling book in the drugs category on Amazon.
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The podcast highly recommended this autobiography. The podcast mentioned the book as providing a more detailed look into the story covered in the episode.
If you'd like to know more about this story, you can read Mr Nice by Howard Marks, Hunting Marco Polo by Paul Eddy and Sarah Walden.
Episode: The Cannabis King | The High Life | 1
It was mentioned as Howard Marks' autobiography, and the film based on it was enjoyed by the host, Matt Ford.
I know that he had a big book out called Mr Nice's Autobiography.