Double Double: A Dual Memoir of Alcoholism
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| Rating | : | 4.49 (623 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1476724105 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Chapters alternate between Ken’s and Martha's voices and experiences in 12-step program and outpatient clinics.Written with honesty, humor, a little self-deprecation, and a lot of self-evaluation, Double Double is “an honest, moving, and readable account of the drinking life and the struggle for recovery. This brave and engaging memoir is a gift” (Kirkus Reviews).. “A thoughtful twist on the recovery memoir” (O, The OprahMagazine) that explains the different ways bestselling author Martha Grimes and her son, Ken Grimes, recognized and overcame their addictions, now with two new chapters—one from each author.In this introspective and groundbreaking memoir of addiction, mystery writer Martha Grimes and her son, Ken Grimes, present two different, often intersecting points of view
. Bestselling author Martha Grimes is the author of more than thirty books, including twenty-two Richard Jury mysteries. The winner of the 2012 Mystery Writers of America Grandmaster Award, Grimes lives in Bethesda, Maryland.Ken Grimes works in the public relations industry and lives with his wife and children in suburban Maryland
--David Pitt . This collaborative memoir, written in mostly alternating chapters, recounts their lives before, during, and after their addictions. Although they are telling very similar stories, there are many differences in the way the authors see their former selves; even their approaches to healing were different (Martha entered a rehab clinic, while Ken did a 12-step program). This deserves shelf space alongside other literary alcoholism memoirs including Pete Hamill’s A Drinking Life (1994) and Augu
"DOUBLE DOUBLE could offer others a rational trail out of the fog of alcoholism" according to Bookreporter. "How much effort would you want to expend on solving a problem that you're told in the end cannot be solved?" This is the dilemma of alcoholism: it is an obstacle that is always in the path. Author Martha Grimes and her son, Ken, have teamed up to provide their sometimes shared, sometimes divergent views on what. Frank Memoir Filled with Insights Having one alcoholic in the family is bad enough, but it seldom stops there. Sadly enough, alcoholism is a never-ending problem for many families, one that can devastate them for generations. In Double Double: A Dual Memoir of Alcoholism, popular mystery writer Martha Grimes and her son Ken very frankly share th. "sobriety is a cold hearted game, make no mistake about that." Writing a memoir on addiction is a dicey proposition. The rooms (AA meetings) are full of worse stories on the consequences that alcohol exacts. Memoirs are ripe fruit on the ground. Celebrity is represented to the highest A list. This book is still special. Martha does not work AA and her son Ken does. They are