"Writers On The Edge" offers a range of essays, memoirs and poetry written by majorcontemporary authors who bring fresh insight into the dark world of addiction, from drugs and alcohol, to sex, gambling and food. Editors Diana M. Raab and James Brown have assembled an array of talented and courageous writers who share their stories with heartbreaking honesty as they share their obsessions as well as the awe-inspiring power of hope and redemption.
"Open to any piece in this collection, and the scalding, unflinching, overwhelming truths within will shine light on places most people never look. Anyone who reads this book, be they users or used, will put it down changed. And when they raise their eyes from the very last page, the world they see may be redeemed, as well." --Jerry Stahl, author of Permanent Midnight
CONTRIBUTORS: Frederick & Steven Barthelme, Kera Bolonik, Margaret Bullitt-Jonas, Maud Casey, Anna David, Denise Duhamel, B.H. Fairchild, Ruth Fowler, David HuddlePerie Longo, Gregory Orr, Victoria Patterson, Molly Peacock, Scott Russell Sanders, Stephen Jay Schwartz, Linda Gray Sexton, Sue William Silverman, Chase Twichell, andRachel Yoder
About the Editors
Diana M. Raab, an award-winning memoirist and poet, is author of six booksincluding "Healing With Words" and "Regina's Closet." She's an advocate of thehealing power of writing and teaches nation-wide workshops and in the UCLAExtension Writers' Program.
James Brown, a recovering alcoholic and addict, is the author of the memoirs, "The Los Angeles Diaries" and "This River." He is Professor of English in the MFAProgram in Creative Writing at California State University, San Bernardino.
From the Reflections of America Series
Modern History Press
www.ModernHistoryPress.com SEL006000 Self-Help: Substance Abuse & Addictions - Alcoholism
SEL003000 Self-Help: Adult Children of Alcoholics
PSY038000 Psychology: Psychopathology - Addiction
