The Empty Room edition by Lauren B Davis Literature Fiction eBooks
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A raw and groundbreaking journey to the depths of addiction, from the author of Our Daily Bread, longlisted for the Giller Prize.
Colleen Kerrigan wakes up sick and bruised, with no clear memory of the night before. It's Monday morning, and she is late for work again. She's shocked to see the near-empty vodka bottle on her kitchen counter. It was full at noon yesterday; surely she didn't drink that much last night? As she struggles out the door, she fights the urge to have a sip, just to take the edge off. But no, she's not going to drink today.
But this is the day Colleen's demons come for her. A very bad day spirals into night as a series of flashbacks take the reader through Colleen's past—moments of friendship and loss, fragments of peace and possibility. The single constant is the bottle, always close by, Colleen's worst enemy and her only friend.
In this unforgettable work, acclaimed novelist Lauren B. Davis has created as searing, raw and powerful a portrayal of the chaos and pain of alcoholism as we have encountered in fiction. Told with compassion, insight and an irresistible gallows humor, The Empty Room takes us to the depths of addiction, only to find a revelation at its heart the importance and grace of one person reaching out to another.
"Unflinching and unsentimental, The Empty Room charts a day from hell in the life of Colleen Kerrigan, alone, nearly 50, and spiralling into yet another alcoholic binge. It is a credit to the brilliance and humanity of novelist Lauren B. Davis that, even in this nightmare, we find utter truth, wicked humour and just enough hope to keep on reading." - Lawrence Hill, author of The Book of Negroes
"This is a raw, exciting book - alcoholism from deep inside the jaws of death and denial. To call it 'honest' is a disservice it is scalding." - Bharati Mukherjee, author of Desirable Daughters and Miss New India
"In The Empty Room, Lauren B. Davis has given us an honest, brave account of self-destruction, one that harrowingly reminds us that recovery from the abyss of alcoholism is never easy, but eloquently hints at what is possible when the self-deception and denial end." - Linden McIntyre, author of The Bishop's Man and Why Men Lie
"Soaked in alcoholism and addiction, this story plumbs the bottomless human genius for self-deception and our singular talent for wandering into hellholes of our own design. Lauren B. Davis writes deftly, never averting her gaze - and never letting go of the fact that threads of grace lie always within our grasp."
- Alan Cumyn, author of The Famished Lover and The Sojourn
"The Empty Room is a rare act of courage — every page a brilliant, defiant examination of desire, loss, sorrow, triumph and grace. My heart will not soon forget this book.” - Ami McKay, author of The Birth House and The Virgin Cure
The Empty Room edition by Lauren B Davis Literature Fiction eBooks
Reading this makes me want to get on my knees and thank God that I stopped drinking when I did. Colleen’s story is filled with pain and a life with the deck stacked against her. It’s incredible she managed to pull up out of her tailspin and get sober.Most people in this world can drink and really have no issues whatsoever. Then there’s the rest of us. Reading stories like Colleen’s helps always to remember just how far down the rabbit hole we can wind up if we listen to the fairies. (Sorry to mix so many metaphors!)
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The Empty Room edition by Lauren B Davis Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
One of the most compelling and riveting books I've read... ever...
As I started reading The Empty Room... I quickly became aware of the depth of tragedy in which the protagonist was wallowing. And I had to hit a hard pause.
But, like the protagonist, I just had to pick up again... then stop..again...then start..again... until I couldn't stop... (the book had become addictive...)
And it was a page turner...
But the ending.. oh my... the tear is still in my soul...
Thank you Lauren Davis..
I blew through this book in a day and suffered as I watched. Davis describes things extremely vividly - unfortunately it's not even over the top it's the reality of how bad we can make things. Sometimes the mind wants the booze sometimes the body clamours for it. The result is the same. I will read more of her stuff and follow her career.
I couldn't put this book down and plan on reading more of Ms. Davis's work. Her ability to give both the perspective of Colleen and of how the world is seeing her as she goes through her day is a true gift in her writing. Understanding the mind of an alcoholic was a fascinating journey! Thank you Lauren B. Davis.
Lauren B. Davis is a brilliant writer, able to bring the reader not only to witness to the wreck that is Colleen Kerrigan's life, but have us experience it along with her. Rare are the books that have taken me on such a gut wretching journey. As a person in recovery myself, this story brought me back in time with its incredibly accurate portrayal of fear, emotional upheaval, denial and lack of control. I could actually feel the hangovers and at times dizziness as they were described.The glimpse inside Colleen's mind was terrifying and I found myself wanting desperately for her to find the help she needed. This story made me feel grateful for the human spirit and its capacity for compassion and generosity...and for all those mysterious coincidences that often come together to bring grace and healing.
Coincidentally, I was reading this as a friend is diving towards her own dark bottom. I have recommended this book to others who are trying to help this friend.
A very powerful read for anyone wanting to understand the hold of addiction cunning, baffling, and powerful indeed!
Stunning. I couldn't put this book down.
Written with the insight and despair of an active alcoholic and the love and hope through which our Higher Power does for us what we cannot do for ourselves.
Anyone suffering from addiction can relate to Colleen's story. An endless trip back to the bottle was her constant refuge. When all was lost and a third of a bottle of vodka staid faithful to find oblivion once more death seemed tangible for Colleen. Gripping, emotional and real with the rollercoaster ride of wreckless thoughts and behavior that are the cost of addiction.
Reading this makes me want to get on my knees and thank God that I stopped drinking when I did. Colleen’s story is filled with pain and a life with the deck stacked against her. It’s incredible she managed to pull up out of her tailspin and get sober.
Most people in this world can drink and really have no issues whatsoever. Then there’s the rest of us. Reading stories like Colleen’s helps always to remember just how far down the rabbit hole we can wind up if we listen to the fairies. (Sorry to mix so many metaphors!)
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