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The Alcoholic
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Raina
Apr 14, 2011 rated it really liked it
So, so good. The story of Jonathan A.'s life, through alcoholism (surprise!), love and loss, a writerly career, and 9/11. Totally accessible illustrations, and a very candid story. As others (Neil Gaiman! for example) have noted, it's a crazy-honest airing of dirty laundry and insecurities and where Jonathan Ames and Jonathan A. end and begin is extremely unclear and that makes it awesomer. Other than a scene or two which I personally found pushing the boundaries of believability. But who am I t ...more
Frances
Apr 06, 2009 marked it as to-read
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Sep 27, 2009 rated it liked it
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Sarah
Apr 05, 2012 marked it as maybe-someday