{"product_id":"writers-on-the-edge-22-writers-speak-about-addiction-and-dependency-9781615991082","title":"Writers on the Edge: 22 Writers Speak about Addiction and Dependency","description":"\u003ci\u003eWriters On The Edge\u003c\/i\u003e offers a range of essays, memoirs and poetry written by major contemporary authors who bring fresh insight into the dark world of addiction, from drugs and alcohol, to sex, gambling and food. Editors Diana M. Raab and James Brown have assembled an array of talented and courageous writers who share their stories with heartbreaking honesty as they share their obsessions as well as the awe-inspiring power of hope and redemption. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Open to any piece in this collection, and the scalding, unflinching, overwhelming truths within will shine light on places most people never look. Anyone who reads this book, be they users or used, will put it down changed. And when they raise their eyes from the very last page, the world they see may be redeemed, as well.\" --Jerry Stahl, author of Permanent Midnight \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eWriters On The Edge\u003c\/i\u003e is a thoughtful compendium of first-person narratives by writers who have managed to use their despair to create beauty. A must-read for anyone in the recovery field.\" --Leonard Buschel, Founder, Writers In Treatment CONTRIBUTORS: Frederick \u0026amp; Steven Barthelme, Kera Bolonik, Margaret Bullitt-Jonas, Maud Casey, Anna David, Denise Duhamel, B.H. Fairchild, Ruth Fowler, David Huddle Perie Longo, Gregory Orr, Victoria Patterson, Molly Peacock, Scott Russell Sanders, Stephen Jay Schwartz, Linda Gray Sexton, Sue William Silverman, Chase Twichell, and Rachel Yoder \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the Editors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Diana M. Raab, an award-winning memoirist and poet, is author of six books including \u003ci\u003eHealing With Words\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRegina's Closet\u003c\/i\u003e. She's an advocate of the healing power of writing and teaches nation-wide workshops and in the UCLA Extension Writers' Program. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e James Brown, a recovering alcoholic and addict, is the author of the memoirs, \u003ci\u003e The Los Angeles Diaries\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThis River\u003c\/i\u003e. He is Professor of English in the MFA Program in Creative Writing at California State University, San Bernardino. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From the Reflections of America Series \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Modern History Press www.ModernHistoryPress.com \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e SEL006000 Self-Help: Substance Abuse \u0026amp; Addictions - Alcoholism\u003cbr\u003e SEL003000 Self-Help: Adult Children of Alcoholics\u003cbr\u003e PSY038000 Psychology: Psychopathology - Addiction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Diana M. Raab\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Modern History Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e Reflections of America\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 204\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.58lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.47d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781615991082","brand":"Modern History Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44383870419081,"sku":"9781615991082","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_e1c96d93-3dd8-42cb-ba41-036f0275bbfe.jpg?v=1752014114","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/writers-on-the-edge-22-writers-speak-about-addiction-and-dependency-9781615991082","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}