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LOS ANGELES, CA., May 18 th 2016 SEVEN STORIES PRESS ACQUIRES MEMOIR BY WILLIAM A. NOGUERA
BOOK TITLE:

Escape Artist

AUTHOR:

William A. Noguera

GENRE:

Memoir

FOREWORD:

Walter Pavlo contributing writer at Forbes.com on white-collar crime, co-author of his memoir
Stolen Without A Gun with Neil Weinberg; Reporter at Bloomberg.

PUBLISHER:

Seven Stories Press | New York

DISTRIBUTOR: Penguin Random House

RELEASE DATE: To Be Announced
SUMMARY:

William A. Noguera tells his story from early-childhood; heartrending experiences growing up
physically and emotionally abused by his parents. It was no more safe outside, falling victim to
vicious beatings by local gangs ---a target of racial discrimination for being the only Colombian in a
Mexican and Black Los Angeles County suburb. To cope, Noguera escaped into his imagination; art
has always been his refuge. To protect himself from attacks he was enrolled in martial arts ---he
mastered the skill and became Hapkido Middleweight Champion. In 1978, the undersized 13 year
old Noguera, was given Anabolic Steroids by his father ---but the desired effects of growth, strength
and speed for competitions soon opened an unknown gateway to harmful side-effects and the
unpredictable outbursts of Roid-Rage Syndrome. Noguera's rebellious teenage years gave way to
forming a lucrative high-end car theft operation. Before long, Noguera suffered an unimaginable
loss; triggering a steroid-induced lethal explosion ---he was only 18-years old at the time. Over
three decades later, Noguera recounts a searing and dreadful tale of being sentenced to death and
catapulted into the violent worlds within Orange County Jail and the nation's most notorious Death
Row at San Quentin Prison. It is from the confines of his cell ---Noguera rediscovers natural-born
gifts and escapes into his imagination to find refuge in art once again. Escape Artist is the emotional
journey of a kid facing tragedy and remorse, his cross-over to manhood and survival ---finding
rehabilitation and redemption. Noguera connects with his creative voice to become a renowned
artist and speaker ---a magnificent evolution of overcoming adversity inspired by true events.

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cont inues to champi on literature, with a list encompa ssing both innovative debut novel s and National B ook Awardwinning
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