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SHOOTING UP

'Shooting Up' is Jonathan Tepper’s (1998, History) forthcoming book which reflects on his childhood growing up in Madrid’s San Blas neighbourhood during the height of Spain’s heroin epidemic.
12 Nov 2025
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Jonathan Tepper's missionary parents founded a groundbreaking drug rehabilitation center during the height of Spain’s heroin epidemic. Shooting Up: A Memoir of Love, Loss and Addiction is a tale of addiction, recovery, and loss seen through the eyes of an American boy navigating between his family’s dedication to helping others and the harsh realities of AIDS during a time of needle sharing. With lyrical prose and sharp-eyed honesty, he delivers an exceptionally powerful story of love and compassion. Shooting Up is a quietly devastating coming-of-age memoir that is as unsettling as it is unforgettable – a haunting exploration of belief, belonging, and the costs of sacrifice.

 

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