In this memoir of secret drinking, fragile recovery, and the deep pull of religion, award-winning essayist Meghan O’Gieblyn seeks to understand why it is so hard to sustain the difficult work of personal change.
Searching ... This mesmerizing book, suffused with suffering and joy, ambivalence and insight, is itself an attempt to find a sense of wholeness — even if it is momentary and elusive, generated less by acts of will than by moments of grace.
Unconventional...moving ... The result is a thought-provoking, poignant, and inspiring memoir about using intellect to pursue clarity and personal transformation.
Luminous ... Both funny and sad, this memoir interleaved with philosophy is a compelling and thought-provoking read that will capture the heart and mind.
