Smashed: Story of a Drunken Girlhood
by Koren Zailckas
Smashed: Story of a Drunken Girlhood by Koren Zailckas holds a well received rating of 3.50 out of 5, based on 20.7K reader ratings. First published in 2005. The book spans 342 pages.
About Smashed: Story of a Drunken Girlhood
Garnering a vast amount of attention from young people and parents, and from book buyers across the country, Smashed became a media sensation and a New York Times bestseller. Eye-opening and utterly gripping, Koren Zailckas’s story is that of thousands of girls like her who are not alcoholics yet but who routinely use booze as a shortcut to courage and a stand-in for good judgment.With one stiff sip of Southern Comfort at the age of fourteen, Zailckas is initiated into the world of drinking. From then on, she will drink faithfully, fanatically. In high school, her experimentation will lead to a stomach pumping. In college, her excess will give way to a pattern of self-poisoning that will grow more destructive each year. At age twenty-two, Zailckas will wake up in an unfamiliar apartment in New York City, elbow her friend who is passed out next to her, and ask, "Where are we?" Smashed is a sober look at how she got there and, after years of blackouts and smashups, what it took for her to realize she had to stop drinking. Smashed is an astonishing literary debut destined to become a classic.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Koren Zailckas |
| Published | 2005 |
| Pages | 342 |
| Genres | Biography & Memoir, Non-Fiction, Biography & Memoir, Psychology |
| Average Rating | 3.50 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 20,658 |
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What genre is Smashed: Story of a Drunken Girlhood?
Smashed: Story of a Drunken Girlhood is categorized as Biography & Memoir, Non-Fiction, Biography & Memoir, Psychology. Its primary genre classification is Biography & Memoir.
Is Smashed: Story of a Drunken Girlhood worth reading?
Based on 20.7K reader ratings, Smashed: Story of a Drunken Girlhood has an average score of 3.50 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Smashed: Story of a Drunken Girlhood?
Smashed: Story of a Drunken Girlhood has 342 pages.
Who wrote Smashed: Story of a Drunken Girlhood?
Smashed: Story of a Drunken Girlhood was written by Koren Zailckas. It was first published in 2005.
What is the ISBN for Smashed: Story of a Drunken Girlhood?
The ISBN-13 for Smashed: Story of a Drunken Girlhood is 9780143036470.0.
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