Trailer Park Parable: A True American Dream Story (Paperback)

#17 on the PW Bestseller Trade Paper Frontlist Growing up amid addiction and chaos in a Minnesota trailer park, Tyler Zed and his two brothers broke the cycle of abuse and forged a different path. “Attempted murder victim told the Brainerd Dispatch she believes her sixteen-year-old son saved her.” This is the news article detailing the event that would drastically change Tyler Zed’s life and that of his family forever. Growing up in a small town in Minnesota, Tyler and his two brothers filled their days with chaotic fun, from playing hockey to building forts to making their own home movies. The household was also full of addiction and abuse that ultimately led to their father attempting to murder their mother on Christmas Eve 2007. Trailer Park Parable follows Tyler and his family before Christmas Eve 2007, the events leading to that night, and the years afterward. It trails the boys as they deal with varying degrees of PTSD and their own battles with addiction, before they eventually turned their creative coping mechanisms, like their YouTube channels, into million-subscriber successes. From living in a trailer park to running a multi-million-dollar business, Trailer Park Parable highlights a true, American-dream story, countering a popular narrative that tells us you may as well not even try, the system is rigged against you. Trailer Park Parable: A True American Dream Story (Paperback) Trailer Park Parable follows the life of Tyler Zed and his brothers as they navigate their challenging upbringing in a Minnesota trailer park, showcasing their unique experiences The narrative chronicles their chaotic childhood, marked by addiction and abuse, and sheds light on the struggles they faced while growing up A pivotal moment in the story details the traumatic event of their father’s attempted murder of their mother on Christmas Eve 2007, highlighting the family’s turmoil The book explores the profound impact of PTSD and addiction on the brothers’ lives, illustrating the emotional scars that shaped their future Ultimately, it highlights their transformation through creative coping mechanisms, including successful YouTube channels, presenting a true American dream story that showcases resilience and determination against the odds Specifications Language: EnglishSeries Title: No SeriesPublisher: Post Hill PressBook Format: PaperbackOriginal Languages: EnglishNumber of Pages: 208Author: Post Hill PressTitle: Trailer Park Parable: A Memoir of How Three Brothers Strove to Rise Above Their Broken Past, Find Forgiveness, and Forge a Hopeful FutureISBN-13: 9798888451922Publication Date: January, 2024ISBN-10: 8888451927