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Smashed
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Description
Brought up by loving parents in a stable middle-class home Koren was a sweet and altogether normal child. Yet from her mid-teens until her early twenties she thought nothing of regularly drinking herself into a state of amnesia. Alcohol became her safeguard and prop providing her with a self-confidence she couldn't otherwise feel. And whilst drinking to excess was perfectly acceptable even actively encouraged amongst her friends it quickly reached a destructive monotony that bordered on dependency. It took a number of terrifying incidents - from stumbling home alone covered in vomit to waking up naked in bed unsure of whether she had lost her virginity - before Koren could finally say to herself enough was enough and seek help for her problem.
Smashed is the shocking but all-too-recognisable story of a young woman coming of age within a society that finds it easier to turn a blind eye to binge-drinking than address the problem head on. Beautifully written and brutally honest compelling without preaching this is a book that demands to be read.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
370
Release Date:
2006-01-05
Publication Date:
2006-01-05
Publisher:
Ebury Press
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
0091905605
ISBN13:
9780091905606
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Weight:
430 g
Height:
126 cm
Width:
198 cm
Thickness:
22 cm
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The items bear minimal signs of past use, such as light scratches or memories in the form of markings. These signs of wear give the items a charming character and tell stories of their previous owners, while not affecting their functionality.
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