Leslie Jamison Książki

From the outside, drinking may seem like willful self-destruction – for the alcoholic, it is as inevitable as the next breath. For some artists, from Raymond Carver to Billie Holiday and David Foster Wallace to Amy Winehouse, it even appeared to be a source of inspiration. Leslie Jamison drank to hide her flaws and to be special at any cost. But then the extent of her self-destruction became so great that she had to seek help. She realized that she would only heal when she no longer insisted on her originality. Leslie Jamison compellingly recounts her addiction and the difficult path to recovery. She explores how breaking free from alcohol means radically questioning and changing one's view of the world and oneself. Clarity is a personal and collective story of drinking and sober living – wise, movingly sincere, and unexpectedly beautiful.

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Recovering and The Empathy Exams comes the riveting story of rebuilding a life after the end of a marriage - an exploration of motherhood, art and new love.

From the author of The Empathy Exams comes a profound meditation on isolation, longing and the conflicts faced by all those who choose to tell true stories about the lives of others.

Leslie Jamison's novel, "The Gin Closet," explores the complex bond between Tilly, a woman grappling with her past in Nevada, and her niece Stella, who arrives seeking connection. Through sharp dialogue and candid reflections on love and addiction, Jamison reveals the brutal and beautiful facets of life across generations.

A collection of essays explores empathy, using topics ranging from street violence and incarceration to reality television and literary sentimentality to ask questions about people's understanding of and relationships with others.