Written with acerbic wit as biting as a glass of hard liquor, Dry is not your typical book about an alcoholic struggling to overcome addiction. Augusten Burroughs unflinchingly explores his own substance abuse in this memoir about the spiraling cycle of addiction and its effects on his career and personal relationships. Burroughs leads the reader through his intoxication, visits to rehab, relapse and ultimate 'awakening' following his ex-boyfriend's deteriorating health related to HIV. Dry manages to be both comical and disturbing at the same time-a difficult feat indeed.
Leatherby Libraries Call Number: PS3552.U745Z465
2nd Floor Humanities Library
Review submitted by: Ashley Bloomfield, Program Assistant, Rodgers Center
Rating: Highly Recommended
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