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A review by koby
Drinking: A Love Story by Caroline Knapp
3.0
I was looking for a different memoir when I encountered this. It seemed fated because I had just heard this author referenced recently in another article, so I took it out.
I thought this was a well-told, interesting story. Knapp doesn't have the down and out story that many alcoholics/addicts do. She didn't kill anyone in a drunk-driving accident, never lost her job, but she did hurt her relationships and stall herself emotionally.
Knapp wrote openly about her personal life and, in particular, about her relationship with her father. It was moving, although, ultimately, it was more of a snapshot than a story. But maybe that's what makes it more impactful - that it wasn't dramatic.
I thought this was a well-told, interesting story. Knapp doesn't have the down and out story that many alcoholics/addicts do. She didn't kill anyone in a drunk-driving accident, never lost her job, but she did hurt her relationships and stall herself emotionally.
Knapp wrote openly about her personal life and, in particular, about her relationship with her father. It was moving, although, ultimately, it was more of a snapshot than a story. But maybe that's what makes it more impactful - that it wasn't dramatic.