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Fifteen million Americans a year are plagued with alcoholism. Five million of them are women. Many of them, like Caroline Knapp, started in their early teens and began to use alcohol as "liquid armor," a way to protect themselves against the difficult realities of life. In this extraordinarily candid and revealing memoir, Knapp offers important insights not only about alcoholism, but about life itself and how we learn to cope with it.
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About the Author

Caroline Knapp was a contributor at New Woman magazine and a regular columnist at The Boston Phoenix, and her work has appeared in Mademoiselle, The New York Times, and numerous international magazines.  She is also the author of Alice K's Guide to Life and Pack of Two. Caroline Knapp died in 2002 at the age of 42.

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Nicole Gustas, January 2, 2012 (view all comments by Nicole Gustas)
Though this was highly recommended to me, I was hesitant to read it, expecting a Lifetime movie of a book. Instead, I found Knapp compelling and hard-edged. She laid out her sometimes harrowing story in a way that was clear, strong and never once asked for pity. It was a very fast read and so well-written that despite the devastating tale it made me wish the book were longer.
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Kim Steffey, January 10, 2011 (view all comments by Kim Steffey)
One of the best books ever!!
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Anne K, August 8, 2006 (view all comments by Anne K)
If you are struggling with your drinking, I urge you to read this book. Especially if you're a middle/upper-middle class, employed, college-educated woman. I think you'll be able to identify on a deep level. I know I did.

I know this sounds dramatic, but this book helped save my life. I bought it 4 years ago, read it in one day, then went to my first AA meeting shortly afterwards. I haven't had a drink since and my life has changed beyond what I expected.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780385315548
Author:
Knapp, Caroline
Publisher:
Delta
Location:
New York :
Subject:
General
Subject:
Women
Subject:
Recovery
Subject:
Alcoholism
Subject:
Specific Groups - Special Needs
Subject:
Alcoholics
Subject:
Recovering alcoholics
Subject:
Knapp, Caroline
Subject:
Alcoholism -- United States -- Case studies.
Subject:
Recovering alcoholics -- United States -- Biography.
Subject:
Substance Abuse & Addictions - Alcoholism
Subject:
Alcoholism -- United States.
Subject:
Alcoholics -- United States.
Subject:
Biography - General
Subject:
General Biography
Subject:
Biography-Women
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Series Volume:
pt. 2
Publication Date:
19970531
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
304
Dimensions:
8.06x5.36x.72 in. .59 lbs.
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