First published 2019
Struggling writer Henry Chinaski hits rock bottom, his only companion a bottle of cheap booze. As his life spirals, he grapples with loneliness, failure, and the siren call of the liquor store. But amid the darkness, Chinaski discovers a glimmer of hope - if he can only find the strength to pour that glass down the drain.
Genres: american-fiction, addiction, 20th-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: gritty, redemption
Period: 20th-Century
272 pages · Paperback · Ecco
Content warnings: alcohol-abuse, depression, substance-abuse