First published 2720
Elizabeth Wurtzel was a promising young writer. But her ambition was derailed by a growing dependence on Ritalin. This memoir lays bare her agonizing struggle to break free, as she cycles through euphoric highs and despairing lows. Wurtzel confronts the personal demons driving her addiction, risking everything to reclaim her life. Her candid, unflinching voice will captivate readers seeking an unvarnished glimpse into the mind of an addict.
Genres: addiction, autobiography, mental-illness, biography-memoir
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: personal-journey, unreliable-narrator
Setting: United States
336 pages · Hardcover · Simon & Schuster
Content warnings: addiction, drug-use, mental-illness