Memoir, 2026

Before sobriety came the lies.

Before the lies came the drugs.

Before the drugs came the loneliness.

The Bones of My Ghosts is the true story of a young man who spent years trying to outrun himself and nearly succeeded. Set against a backdrop of Southern California crack houses, stolen cars, motel rooms, dead friends, and failed attempts at redemption, the book follows Owen Calongne's descent into addiction and the long, uncertain road back.

Equal parts confession, dark comedy, and meditation on survival, The Bones of My Ghosts is not a story about drugs. It's a story about loneliness, belonging, and the people who keep loving us long after we've given them every reason not to.