Thirst

Twelve Drinks That Changed My Life

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<p><b>THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER</b></p><p><b> 'The funniest book ever written about wanting to drink yourself to death' Lou Sanders</b></p><p></p><p><b>'Insightful and intelligent. Harrowing but hopeful. And, as always, hilarious<i>' </i>Adrian Chiles</b></p><p></p><p><b>'A triumph, and as powerful a description of alcoholism as I've read' Bryony Gordon</b><br> <b>___________________</b><br><br> John Robins is a critically acclaimed stand-up comedian, Taskmaster champion and award-winning broadcaster. He is also an alcoholic. But what does that mean?</p><p></p><p>In <i>Thirst</i>, John tells the story of his life through the lens of alcohol, the drinks that made him, and those that broke him. From his earliest drinking experiences - pretending to be drunk aged five, spraying aftershave into his mouth at a school play afterparty, and drinking red wine alone at university - to his last drink in 2022, he traces his journey into sobriety.</p><p></p><p>From hazy memory to sudden clarity, John reflects on mental health, friendship, creativity and the lies we tell ourselves. He asks: are alcoholics born or made? How do we understand youthful missteps? And can Buddhism provide relief when dealing with haemorrhoids?</p><p></p><p>Filled with insights and epiphanies from the world of addiction and recovery, <i>Thirst </i>blends John's trademark honesty and hilarious digressions with the collective wisdom of alcoholics to offer a compelling, powerful and morbidly funny narrative for anyone who has ever asked 'why do we drink?', 'why do I drink?' or 'do I drink too much?'.</p><p><b>___________________</b><br><br> <b>'The most honest, helpful and perceptive book I've ever read about alcohol, and also the funniest' Josh Widdicombe</b></p><p><b>'A rigorous and courageous look at the making and unmaking of an alcoholic that also often made me laugh aloud' Amy Liptrot</b></p><p><b>'He has laid himself bare in a way that is sure to help others' Alan Davies </b></p>

Artikeldetails

EAN

9780241740040

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Buch

Maße

219 x 139 x 33 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2026

Verlag / Hersteller

Penguin Books Ltd (UK)