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Prodigal Song by Sean Coons; book cover with text "A nostalgic must-read for dreamers everywhere" - click this banner to purchase on Amazon.com
Prodigal Song by Sean Coons; book cover with text "A nostalgic must-read for dreamers everywhere" - click this banner to purchase on Amazon.com
Prodigal Song by Sean Coons; book cover with text "A nostalgic must-read for dreamers everywhere" - click this banner to purchase on Amazon.com

Prodigal Song is a story of excess, obsession, and redemption, told with humor and heart. From chasing rock ’n’ roll fantasies to wrestling with identity and faith, this Gen X memoir explores the highs and lows of ambition and finding grace in unexpected places. A nostalgic must-read for dreamers everywhere.

Part comedy, part cautionary tale, Prodigal Song offers a nostalgic and humorous take on chasing fame in the most image-obsessed place on Earth—Hollywood, California.

For many, the rock ’n’ roll dream ends in bad tattoos, rehab, or worse. For me, it led to a loss of faith and a ballooning waistline. By age twenty-five, I was overweight and spiritually flailing while trying to succeed in an industry where image is everything. So began a decade-long journey of excess and obsession—over my body, my diet, and the pursuit of success in music. I dropped 65 pounds as part of my transformation, though my soul was increasingly out of tune.

Then came an unexpected mentor—a straight-talking, virtuoso guitarist with a gift for speaking hard truths. Through his wisdom, I began to see beyond the mirror and uncover a path to redemption.

Prodigal Song is a story of excess and obsession, but it’s also one of grace, humor, and finding faith in the unlikeliest of places. Whether you’re a music fan, a dreamer, or someone who’s ever struggled with self-worth, this Gen X memoir will leave you laughing, reflecting, and inspired.

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  • BOOK TITLE: Prodigal Song: A Gen X Memoir of Excess and Obsession in Pursuit of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Dream
  • AUTHOR: Sean Coons
  • PUBLISHER: Shimmer Tree Books
  • SIMILAR TO: Scar Tissue ( Anthony Keidis), Life (Keith Richards), Just Kids (Patti Smith), Born to Run (Bruce Springsteen), It’s So Easy And Other Lies (Duff McKagen), Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body ( Roxane Gay), My Belly (Hilde Østby), The Elephant in the Room: One Fat Man’s Quest to Get Smaller in a Growing America (Tommy Tomlinson)
  • GENRE: Memoir, Biography
  • SUBGENRES: Music, Humor, Body Image, Christian Non-Fiction
  • READER AGE: Teen and up
  • FORMATS: eBook, Paperback
  • ISSUES EXPLORED: Coming of age, path of the musician and artist, body image, weight loss, exercise, faith, Christianity, transformation, redemption
  • PUBLICATION DATE: July 5, 2025
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