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A Drinking Life
A Drinking Life
Author: Pete Hamill
Rugged prose and a rare attention to telling detail have long distinguished Pete Hamill's unique brand of journalism and his universally well received fiction. Twenty years after his last drink, he examines the years he spent as a full-time member of the drinking culture. The result is A Drinking Life, a stirring and exhilarating memoir that is ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780316341080
ISBN-10: 0316341088
Publication Date: 1/19/1994
Pages: 265
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  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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3.6 stars, based on 16 ratings
Publisher: Little Brown Co.
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio CD
Members Wishing: 1
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noisynora avatar reviewed A Drinking Life on + 130 more book reviews
This book was a good read; I enjoy his stories of growing up - his characters are very vivid. Sad chronicle of parents modeling destructive behavior in front of kids; and kids growing up to think it's acceptable.


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