{"product_id":"the-problem-drinker-9781968043070","title":"The Problem Drinker","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis girlfriend is horror famous, his own writing and acting is floundering, and he is drinking to make sense of it all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eKyle Kouri's debut non-fiction collection is full of 'whiskey courage' staring at the abyss of family, writing rejection, relationships, and his own drinking. From hijinks at AWP to hustling in the movie business, Kouri bridges the gap in drama between indie and horror.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt turns hilarious and heartbreaking, \u003ci\u003eThe Problem Drinker\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of an artist living with another artist, yearning to move the needle in his career, amidst a sea of personal tragedies and comedies. If F. Scott Fitzgerald had one foot in the 2020s horror scene, that's the spirit of Kouri's caustic and big-hearted, lush and refreshingly candid debut.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kyle Kouri\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Clash Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/02\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 230\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.56d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781968043070\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/13\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKyle Kouri (@kylekouri on Instagram) received his MFA in Fiction from Columbia University. He is the co-founder of Slashtag Cinema, a film production company, and has directed and acted in several films and plays. This includes directing and starring in the award-winning horror short film \u003ci\u003eKeep Coming Back\u003c\/i\u003e, and acting in \u003ci\u003eFamily Movie\u003c\/i\u003e, which premiered at SXSW. His writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eHobart Pulp, Maudlin House, Pool Party Magazine, Cleaver Magazine, the Columbia Journal, Farewell Transmission, Bruiser Magazine, BULL, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eIcebreakers Lit\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eThe Problem Drinker\u003c\/i\u003e is his first book. His first novel, \u003ci\u003eGraveyard\u003c\/i\u003e, is forthcoming from Rejection Letters. He lives nowhere with his rescue dogs and his girlfriend, the writer CJ Leede.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Kyle Kouri \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48397197148317,"sku":"9781968043070","price":23.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_2519a0d6-6675-4eac-8686-2b2283dde2b4.jpg?v=1781075775","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-problem-drinker-9781968043070","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}