Comments on: If I can't find this book, I may be driven to drink, too.

Question: If I can't find this book, I may be driven to drink, too.

Medieval Maven — Tue, 23 May 2006 11:43:31 -0800

I am going insane trying to find this book. The author was interviewed on Fresh Air (it might have been a repeat, but played not that long ago). In order to help you help me, there is . . .

I remember that it was a woman, and she'd written basically a memoir about growing up drunk. I remember very clearly that she related this story where after the publication of her book, her mom ran into (something like) her third grade teacher in the grocery store, and told him about the author's life turning around, and this book and whatnot, and he sent her a really cool letter that included (and I am SURE of this detail) the program from her (elementary or middle school) graduation.

I WANT to read this book, but I can't google it up. I've been through Fresh Air's calendar from April and May and nothing stands out (but that doesn't mean it's not there).

By: amber_dale

amber_dale — Tue, 23 May 2006 11:48:28 -0800

Is it Smashed?

By: sohcahtoa

sohcahtoa — Tue, 23 May 2006 11:48:41 -0800

It wasn't Smashed?

By: pmbuko

pmbuko — Tue, 23 May 2006 11:48:59 -0800

Have you tried the advanced search on npr.org? This seems to be a likely match.

By: pmbuko

pmbuko — Tue, 23 May 2006 11:49:47 -0800

Oops, strike that second link...

By: amarynth

amarynth — Tue, 23 May 2006 11:50:38 -0800

Was it Parched, by Heather King?

By: amarynth

amarynth — Tue, 23 May 2006 11:52:43 -0800

Oops, forgot the link.

By: Medieval Maven

Medieval Maven — Tue, 23 May 2006 11:55:08 -0800

AHHHH!!! Parched!!!

That's it!!