Brief Summary Of Untwisted By Counsellerc

The autobiography Untwisted by Serge LeClerc is like none other; it is the transformation from a drug producing kingpin, to an MLA of Saskatchewan. LeClerc proves from the very beginning of his life that he is a survivor, and that he will not let anything get in his way. He is born of rape to a fourteen year old, and is delivered in an abandoned building. From his birth, LeClerc is considered the underdog, but quickly proves that nothing can break him. After being sentenced to St. John's Training Center for boys, known for beating and sexually abusing the kids there, LeClerc is thrown back into the underdog position. The underdog position does not last long, as he quickly escapes, and becomes very involved with organized crime. LeClerc is leading a gang by the age of twelve, and is well known for his “I don’t care,” (LeClerc 33) attitude. That attitude will carry him through the rest of his criminal life. The story Untwisted: From Lawbreaker to Lawmaker, is a gripping tale of both struggles

LeClerc keeps his memories short and sweet, moving rapidly from his expansive accounts of his life. Untwisted gives a deeper understanding of someone in a life a crime, a better understanding of why someone turns to crime, and a firmer look at why someone might turn away from that life. The constant stream of nearly impossible feats that he accomplishes keep the pace fast and mind boggling. Alas, nothing lasts forever, and LeClerc is busted with a “$40 Million Dollar Drug Lab” (LeClerc 123), the biggest drug lab ever busted by the Royal Canadian Mountain Police. LeClerc quickly changes his ways after being arrested, as he finally witnesses what his drugs that he made were doing to good people. Sadly though, the transformation turns a once captivating story of Canada's Most Wanted; into a slow and dull tale of a man turned to