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Double Double: A Dual Memoir of Alcoholism Grimes, Martha and Grimes, Ken
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Scribner
ISBN-10
1476724083
ISBN-13
9781476724089
eBay Product ID (ePID)
150586853
Product Key Features
Book Title
Double Double : a Dual Memoir of Alcoholism
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Personal Memoirs, General, Substance Abuse & Addictions / Alcohol, Literary, Psychopathology / Addiction
Publication Year
2013
Genre
Self-Help, Biography & Autobiography, Psychology
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
13.9 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
Double Double could have been titled Double-Barreled --it hits like a .12 gauge sawed-off at close range. The brutal illumination of a dual descent into alcoholism is also a penetrating insight: the lives of a mother and son run parallel, becoming intertwined only when each found their own, very separate, way out. This is no 'self-help' book--it packs the narrative force of a Martha Grimes novel . . . and perfectly illustrates how the finest fiction is created only when its foundational basis is truth., eoe Double Double could have been titled Double-Barreled e"it hits like a .12 gauge sawed-off at close range. The brutal illumination of a dual descent into alcoholism is also a penetrating insight: the lives of a mother and son run parallel, becoming intertwined only when each found their own, very separate, way out. This is no e~self-helpe(tm) booke"it packs the narrative force of a Martha Grimes novel . . . and perfectly illustrates how the finest fiction is created only when its foundational basis is truth.e, Double Double could have been titled Double-Barreled -it hits like a .12 gauge sawed-off at close range. The brutal illumination of a dual descent into alcoholism is also a penetrating insight: the lives of a mother and son run parallel, becoming intertwined only when each found their own, very separate, way out. This is no 'self-help' book-it packs the narrative force of a Martha Grimes novel . . . and perfectly illustrates how the finest fiction is created only when its foundational basis is truth., Double Double could have been titled Double-Barreled --it hits like a .12 gauge sawed-off at close range. The brutal illumination of a dual descent into alcoholism is also a penetrating insight: the lives of a mother and son run parallel, becoming intertwined only when each found their own, very separate, way out. This is no 'self-help' book--it packs the narrative force of a Martha Grimes novel . . . and perfectly illustrates how the finest fiction is created only when its foundational basis is truth.
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
813/.54 B
Synopsis
From the opening paragraphs of Double Double "We were sitting in a coffee shop talking, looking at the view of downtown Charlottesville, Virginia. This was ten years ago, and we had both been off alcohol for more than a decade. We were disagree-ing about the best way to stay sober when my mother said, 'I think we should write a book about alcoholism.' "I sat back. 'We?' "'Both of us. Two points of view.'" --from the Foreword Double Double is a unique, dual memoir of alcoholism, a disease that affects nearly 45 million Americans each year. People who suffer from alcoholism as well as their families and friends know that while it is possible to get sober, there is no one "right" way to do this. Now, award-winning mystery writer Martha Grimes and her son, Ken Grimes, offer two points of view on their struggles with alcoholism. In alternating chapters, they share their stories--stories of drinking, recovery, relapse, friendship, travel, work, success, and failure. For Martha, it was about drinking martinis at home, sometimes with friends, sometimes alone. For Ken, it was partying in bars and clubs. Each hit bottom. Martha spent time doing outpatient reha-bilitation, once in 1990 and again two years later. Ken began twelve-step recovery. This candid memoir describes how different both the disease and the recovery can look in two different people--even two people who are mother and son. Double Double is an intensely personal and illuminating book, filled with insights, humor, a little self-deprecation, and a lot of self-evaluation. Anyone who has faced alcoholism will identify with parts of this book. All readers will find these pages revealing, moving, and compelling., From the opening paragraphs of Double Double : "We were sitting in a coffee shop talking, looking at the view of downtown Charlottesville, Virginia. This was ten years ago, and we had both been off alcohol for more than a decade. We were disagreeing about the best way to stay sober when my mother said, 'I think we should write a book about alcoholism.' "I sat back. 'We?' "'Both of us. Two points of view.'" --from the Foreword Double Double is a unique, dual memoir of alcoholism, a disease that affects nearly 45 million Americans each year. People who suffer from alcoholism as well as their families and friends know that while it is possible to get sober, there is no one "right" way to do this. Now, award-winning mystery writer Martha Grimes and her son, Ken Grimes, offer two points of view on their struggles with alcoholism. In alternating chapters, they share their stories--stories of drinking, recovery, relapse, friendship, travel, work, success, and failure. For Martha, it was about drinking martinis at home, sometimes with friends, sometimes alone. For Ken, it was partying in bars and clubs. Each hit bottom. Martha spent time doing outpatient rehabilitation, once in 1990 and again two years later. Ken began twelve-step recovery. This candid memoir describes how different both the disease and the recovery can look in two different people--even two people who are mother and son. Double Double is an intensely personal and illuminating book, filled with insights, humor, a little self-deprecation, and a lot of self-evaluation. Anyone who has faced alcoholism will identify with parts of this book. All readers will find these pages revealing, moving, and compelling.
LC Classification Number
PS3557.R48998Z46
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- g***i (72)- Feedback left by buyer.Past yearVerified purchasePackage was a little slow in shipping initially, so I contacted the seller and they graciously upgraded the shipping to 2-day. The book got here quickly and it was in the "new" condition that was claimed.You often learn the most about people when they are challenged and have the opportunity to either rise to the challenge, or not. So in that respect, they passed the test with flying colors. All in all a good experience, thank you.sendmail, 4th Edition Costales, Bryan; Assmann, Claus; Jansen, George and Shapir (#256433747936)
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- g***i (72)- Feedback left by buyer.Past yearVerified purchasePackage was a little slow in shipping initially, so I contacted the seller and they graciously upgraded the shipping to 2-day. The book got here quickly and it was in the "new" condition that was claimed.You often learn the most about people when they are challenged and have the opportunity to either rise to the challenge, or not. So in that respect, they passed the test with flying colors. All in all a good experience, thank you.sendmail, 4th Edition Costales, Bryan; Assmann, Claus; Jansen, George and Shapir (#256433747936)
- n***a (1109)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseExcellent Transaction. Pleasant Communication. Fast Delivery. Highly Recommend. A+++Shibumi (#256740503635)
- 5***1 (9)- Feedback left by buyer.Past yearVerified purchaseI actually had to return the item as the picture and the description did not match. There was nothing wrong with the item. It was just a different book than we thought it was. The seller was wonderful to work with. There was no hesitation to refund it when we figured out what went wrong. I would strongly recommend this seller.AISC Manual of Steel Construction: Load and Resistance Factor Design, Third Edit (#266891172622)