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The Story of Junk
The Story of Junk
Author: Linda Yablonsky
ISBN-13: 9780374270247
ISBN-10: 0374270244
Publication Date: 4/1997
Pages: 324
Rating:
  • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
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4.5 stars, based on 3 ratings
Publisher: Farrar Straus & Giroux
Book Type: Hardcover
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Helpful Score: 1
I loved this, even if it is a depressing story. The details are intense and the story rocks you to the core a bit.
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Helpful Score: 1
I found this tale of excess and self-indulgence during the 70's a little depressing. There is a term in Alcoholics Anonymous called "dry drunk", when the alcoholic has stopped drinking but still behaves like an active drinker. The impression I got from this book is that the author still misses and craves her junkie/dealer lifestyle. It does prove the point of how insidious and difficult it is to break an addiction.