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Author:

Cindy House

Publisher:

S&S/ Marysue Rucci Books

Date:

May 17, 2022

A memoir told in essays and graphic shorts about what life looks like 20 years after recovery from addiction—and how to live with the past as a parent, writer, and sober person—from a regular opener for David Sedaris, Cindy House.

What The Reviewers Say

Sarah Stiefvater,
PureWow
... powerful.
Cheryl McKeon,
Shelf Awareness
... an unexpectedly uplifting memoir.
Emily Bowles,
Library Journal
Moving.
Annie Bostrom,
Booklist
Motherhood and mental illness form the double helix of House’s debut book that combines titled, episodic pieces with some of House’s drawings, which resemble faithfully reproduced family photographs.