A Childhood More Messed Up Than Mine (or Yours)
Dry, which I immediately bought and consumed in two days after finishing Scissors in two days. It was equally supurb. Also enlightening. If you've ever worried that maybe you drink a little too much, read this book and be reassured. You will think, "Well, at least I don't go through a fifth of Dewar's every night, followed oftentimes by a few bottles of hard cider that I don't even remember opening, and at least I've never dabbed cologne all over my tongue in the morning to try to mask the stench of alcohol and then show up to work reeking like a distillery anyway, and at least I don't sleep through important client meetings on a regular basis, and at least I don't have almost 1,500 empty beer bottles lying all over my apartment and not even realize it." (Of course, I also haven't cleaned up my act and gone on to write two bestselling memoirs, but that's for another period of reflection.) Am I giving something away by saying that Burroughs became a raging alcoholic? I'll say no more--just read these books.
Speaking of addictions, I haven't gotten enough of him yet. I got his novel (Sellevision) and his latest memoir (Magical Thinking) from the library and will dig in soon. You should join me.