This book rolled through all the star ratings. I haven't experienced that so sharply before. Burroughs did an excellent job at evolving his writing alongside his story and his self evolving as experiences occurred. I nearly quit when it was full of city advertising life and culture but hitting bottom and coming out of it, the small sparks of hope and beauty, had a power to them.

Kind of like someone you don't like that much but then you hear their story and remember compassion can soften all kinds of edges. Presenting people of other cultures and languages was effective but grim.
Reading this while in my own mild alcohol dilemma was valuable.

4 stars for the facial expressions and emotions it pulled from me. And for the wide eyed wonder of AA feelings and getting real.

Rehab feelings chart noted.

Got a good laugh while reading this. Funny!!!!

Won through goodreads giveaway

Love this every time I listen to it -- amazing book, my favorite memoir, and could listen to Burroughs tell his stories all day while picturing us snarky at a NYC cafe. One of my nostalgic comfort audiobooks.