From Ganglands to Promised Land by John Pridmore

I read this autobiography in preparation for meeting the man himself in a week's time when he will come to speak to our pupils. I read it really quickly because I wanted to find out what happened. John Pridmore was an East End bouncer, involved in gangs and criminal activity round about the time of the Krays. After almost killing a man, he found God and became heavily involved in Catholic youth work. An inspirational story, and unusual for me because although I've read lots of similar stories of conversion to evangelical Christianity, I've never read one which has such an emphasis on the Sacrament of Reconciliation and the Adoration of the Eucharist before. Very enjoyable, and I'm really looking forward to meeting the man himself!