HE COMES WITH BRUISES: Yet He Dared To Dream

Joey Mehring grew up in a famous family. His family was famous simply for being a family...which had adopted eight children. Yet all was not as rosy as the media portrayed. Written with a humorous eloquence, Joseph Mehring's true story is brought to life for all to share. Joey pulls no punches in describing the difficulties he faced growing up as a young, gay, Irish orphan in a very unusual American family during the 50s and 60s. Yet that was nothing compared to the horrors he was to survive during the AIDS crisis of the 80s and 90s. A new masterpiece, He Comes With Bruises is a raw journey through the author's truly unbelievable life. From an orphanage in Ireland, to his adoption into a wealthy family, to being cast out of that family, and on to surviving the AIDS epidemic with its excruciating heartaches and tragic deaths, all while working as one of the youngest and most popular bartenders in New Jersey...and then on to at long last finding true love. What makes Joey's story unusually inspiring is that through it all, he dreamed undaunted of a happy ending somehow to come. Yes, he literally dreamed his future...and then found a way to make it happen.You must read this book to understand how Joey did it. You now have front row seats to the drama of a lifetime. So grab your popcorn and get ready to enjoy the show. Joey will tell you everything.

• | Author: Joey Mehring
• | Publisher: Independently published
• | Publication Date: Jun 04, 2019
• | Number of Pages: 468 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1790129001
• | ISBN-13: 9781790129003