Drunk Mom: A Memoir by Bydlowska, Jowita
Drunk Mom: A Memoir by Bydlowska, Jowita

Drunk Mom: A Memoir

"An intense, complex and disturbing story, bravely and beautifully told. I read Drunk Mom with my jaw...
$54.37 AUD
$54.37 AUD
SKU: 9780143126508
Product Type: Books
Please hurry! Only 9 left in stock
Author: Jowita Bydlowska
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Subtotal: $54.37
Drunk Mom: A Memoir by Bydlowska, Jowita

Drunk Mom: A Memoir

$54.37
Drunk Mom: A Memoir by Bydlowska, Jowita

Drunk Mom: A Memoir

$54.37
Author: Jowita Bydlowska
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Description
"An intense, complex and disturbing story, bravely and beautifully told. I read Drunk Mom with my jaw on the floor, which doesn't happen to me that often." --Lena Dunham

Three years after giving up drinking, Jowita Bydlowska found herself throwing back a glass of champagne like it was ginger ale. It was a special occasion: a party celebrating the birth of her first child. It also marked Bydlowska's immediate, full-blown return to crippling alcoholism.

In the gritty and sometimes grimly comic tradition of the bestselling memoirs Lit by Mary Karr and Smashed by Koren Zailckas, Drunk Mom is Bydlowska's account of the ways substance abuse took control of her life--the binges and blackouts, the humiliations, the extraordinary risk-taking--as well as her fight toward recovery as a young mother. This courageous memoir brilliantly shines a light on the twisted logic of an addicted mind and the powerful, transformative love of one's child. Ultimately it gives hope, especially to those struggling in the same way.

Author: Jowita Bydlowska
Publisher: Penguin Books
Published: 05/27/2014
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.00w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780143126508
Audience: Young Adult


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 05/01/2014
New York Times Book Review 06/15/2014 pg. 30

About the Author
Jowita Bydlowska was born in Warsaw, Poland, and moved to Canada as a teenager. Her work has appeared in various publications, including Salon and the Huffington Post. She lives in Toronto, Canada, with her son and his father.
Shipping & Return

Returns Policy

You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.

Shipping

We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.

When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.

Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.

Review