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Jesse Fink

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Jesse Fink was born in London in 1973. He is the author of seven books including The Drinker's Guide to Japan (co-authored by Wayne Shennen), The Eagle in the Mirror, Pure Narco, Bon: The Last Highway and The Youngs: The Brothers Who Built AC/DC. Visit his official website at jessefinkbooks.com
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	Bon: The Last Highway 3.84 avg rating — 475 ratings — published 2017 — 23 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Youngs: The Brothers Who Built AC/DC 3.68 avg rating — 479 ratings — published 2013 — 40 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Pure Narco: One Man's True Story of 25 Years Inside the Cartels by Jesse Fink (Goodreads Author), Luis Navia (Subject) 3.88 avg rating — 176 ratings — published 2020 — 18 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Laid Bare 3.99 avg rating — 135 ratings — published 2012 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Eagle in the Mirror 3.59 avg rating — 99 ratings — published 2023 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	15 Days in June: How Australia Became a Football Nation 4.16 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 2007 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bon: Notes from the Highway 4.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Drinker’s Guide to Japan: An Essential Handbook to Japanese Drinks and Drinking Culture by Jesse Fink (Goodreads Author), Wayne Shennen 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Jesse Fink and 1 other person liked Phil's review of Pure Narco: One Man's True Story of 25 Years Inside the Cartels: "Fascinating read. I can only imagine the amount of research that went into the corroboration of Luis Navia's life story. Well reported, and it read like a novel. I rank this right up there with the Hollywood film productions on entertainment value - " Read more of this review »
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