by Beth Macy
First published 2022
In the heart of Appalachia, a community grapples with the devastating grip of the opioid crisis. Families torn apart, lives shattered, hope dwindling. But amidst the darkness, a glimmer emerges - the story of a woman's journey to reclaim her life from the throes of addiction. Visceral, raw, and utterly compelling, this narrative plunges readers into the realities of a public health emergency, bearing witness to the resilience of the human spirit.
Genres: addiction, american, contemporary, non-fiction
Vibes: dark, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: redemption, resilience
416 pages · Paperback · Back Bay Books
Content warnings: addiction, drug-use, substance-abuse