Tattoos on the heart (2010)
217 pages 4.5/5 Goodreads
Father Boyle started Homeboy Industries nearly 20 years ago, which has served members of more than half of the gangs in Los Angeles. This collection presents parables about kinship and the sacredness of life drawn from Boyle's years of working with gangs.
Author: Greg Boyle
ISBN: 9781439153024
Content Warnings
Identity & Discrimination
Racial slurs / racism (depicted)
Mental Health & Emotional
Death of a child Death of a parent Grief / bereavement (major focus)
Substance Use
Alcohol abuse (depicted) Drug use (depicted)
Violence & Physical Harm
Child abuse / harm to children Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse Gun violence Self-harm / suicide (depicted)