So I asked for suggestions of those books where an alcoholic (including recovering alcoholic) is portrayed as something other than the evil, abusive person. The two illustrative books being, The Higher Power of Lucky
Here is the list thus far:
Blessing's Bead
Last Night I Sang to the Monster
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Tempo Change
Up a Road Slowly
Rules of the Road
Best Foot Forward
Lush
Crash into Me
Thanksgiving at the Inn
How To Say Goodbye In Robot
And the link to Al Anon & Alateen.
Please keep the titles coming! I will add to this list as I get more suggestions.
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© Elizabeth Burns of A Chair, A Fireplace & A Tea Cozy
2 comments:
Because of Winn Dixie
My grandmother recommended "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" to me when I was young as the book that best explained what life was like with her father (who died from alcoholism at 43 - I actually posted about him today!).
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