Drinking: A Love Story

by Caroline Knapp

Description

This unflinching memoir chronicles a journalist's twenty-year struggle with alcoholism, tracing its roots from a privileged yet emotionally complex upbringing. With sharp prose and raw honesty, the author explores how alcohol became a shield against intimacy and the harsh realities of life. Her journey through the distorted world of her family and her own battle with addiction is a testament to the search for self and the redemptive power of confronting one's demons. Ultimately, this is a story of survival, resilience, and the profound courage it takes to reclaim one's life from the grip of addiction.

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Dial Press Trade Paperback

Published May 12, 1997

304 pages

ISBN: 9780385315548

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First Published

1997

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for Drinking: A Love Story by Caroline Knapp.

Substance Use
Abuse
Death/Grief