Ministryis a memoir both ugly and captivating, revealing Al Jourgensen as a man who lived a hard life his own way without making compromises. He survived prolonged drug addiction - twenty-two years of chronic heroin, cocaine, and alcohol abuse, to be more precise - before cleaning up, straightening out, and finding new reasons to live. During his career, Jourgensen has engaged in all of the rock 'n' roll clich's regarding decadence and debauchery and invented new forms of previously unachieved nihilism. Despite this and his addictions, he created seven seminal albums, including the bonafide, hugely influential classicThe Land of Rape and Honey, 1989'sThe Mind is a Terrible Thing to Taste, and 1992's blockbusterPsalm 69: The Way to Succeed. Ministryimparts the epic life of Al Jourgensen, a survivor who tempted fate, beat the odds, persevered, and put the pieces back together after unraveling completely. | Ministry by Al Jourgensen, Paperback | Indigo Chapters