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.