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It’s all happening! 2020 has rolled in and with a new batch of book lists featuring STRUNG OUT...
Lastly, it was a pleasure chatting with memoirist Carla Sameth about writing, motherhood, addiction, and trauma for Rare Bird Radio.
It’s a thrill for me to see STRUNG OUT on Alma’s roundup of their favorite winter 2020 books!
“Erin Khar started using heroin when she was 13 years old. Strung Out tells the story of her 15-year struggle to get clean and fight for her life. Khar, a Jewish writer who contributed an essay to the Burn It Down anthology, does not hold back. Khar explained, “There were very few books about drug addiction written by women, and I didn’t find any of them. I want my book to give people hope and to reduce the stigma around speaking about drug addiction. I wrote Strung Out because it was the book I needed when I was younger.” However, even if you are not someone who has struggled with addiction, Khar’s memoir is not to be missed. It’s a powerful story that points to larger issues in American culture about the opioid crisis and the stigma and shame around drug use. Publisher’s Weekly called it “heartbreaking yet heartwarming” and that is honestly the perfect description.
Read if you’re into: stories of addiction and recovery, memoir. Get it here.”
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She Reads:The Most Anticipated Memoirs of 2020
AHHHH, my first most anticipated list! I was thrilled to see STRUNG OUT on She Reads’ list of the most anticipated memoirs of 2020!
“Strung Out: One Last Hit and Other Lies That Nearly Killed Me by Erin Khar
This is one that I have been looking forward to for a long time. Khar openly and honestly shares her story about her years-long addiction to heroin. As a young teen, she started using to relieve the pressures of having to be perfect and to mask feelings she didn’t understand. While there is no straight path to recovery, Khar found the strength, self-love and forgiveness to quit when she became a mother. A beautifully honest memoir that shines light on the very real opioid crisis in America today, Khar’s story is a must-read.”
You can see the whole list on She Reads HERE.