Flippy - I Rant, You Read
Saturday, August 26, 2006
More, Now, Again - Book Crack
More, Now, Again: A Memoir of Addiction by Elizabeth Wurtzel of Prozac Nation fame is a fascinating book. It starts out as story about her addiction to Ritalin. She snorted up an ungodly amount, more than you or I could even fathom having in our possession, much less putting up our nose. It spiraled into a terrible cocaine addiction. In the beginning, reading it was like being on speed yourself, which is a feeling I hate. I drink decaf partially for that reason. The story is your average addiction story and because the book was published, you know it should end well. There are some surprises sprinkled throughout to keep you hooked, but for the most part it’s fairly predictable. However, what I love is her writing, her arcane knowledge, her amazing vocabulary (keep a dictionary nearby), and her ability to know when she’s being annoying. It was like book crack, and I couldn’t put it down for long. I know this doesn’t sound like a glowing review, but it is. She just writes so damned well and I was never bored. I was envious of her talent and annoyed that she was wasting it by doing drugs, but you want to put your arms around her and save her from herself. She’s lucky she’s so likeable - I think it ended up saving her life. Her friends by all rights should’ve given up on someone who treated them so poorly. I was wondering what she was up to nowadays and Wikipedia says she started Yale law school in 2005. Oh goodie, a new book. I wonder if she really wants to be a lawyer or was bored and looking for new material for a book.
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I’ve added it to my library request list! Yay for new books to read!
Dana on 08/28 at 04:38 AM -
Wow, that book sounds great! Hey, I hope it’s more real than J.T. Leroy. Ever read “Just Checking” by Emily Cola? It’s a memoir by a writer who has OCD and she’s really funny. Great writer.
Nancy on 08/28 at 11:37 AM -
Yep, Elizabeth Wurtzel is real. She’s done lots of press. She’s not J.T. Leroy nor Anthony Godby Johnson.
No, I haven’t read “Just Checking”, but thanks, I’ll add it to my list.
on 08/28 at 10:11 PM
