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Dry
- A Memoir
- Narrated by: Augusten Burroughs
- Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins
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Critic Reviews
"Mr. Burroughs remains ebulliently glib when it's useful, as befits his advertising skills....[He] remains adept at mixing comedy and calamity." (The New York Times)
"Like the alcohol he so enjoys, Burroughs' story of getting dry will go straight into your bloodstream and leave you buzzing, exhilarated, and wiped out...this memoir operates on a high level of involvement and suspense." (Kirkus Reviews)
"[A] wrenching, edifying journey...with the added benefit of being really entertaining." (The New York Times Book Reviews)
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- W. Rodger Gantt
- 11-13-06
The Wisdom to Know the Difference
My mother was a recovering alcoholic and took me to her AA meetings when I was ten years old, back in 1952. Augusten Burroughs attended his first AA meetings in the mid 1990s, over forty years later. Listening to his book, "Dry: A Memoir", I was amazed how little AA has changed over the years. Even the Serenity Prayer as remained a mainstay: "God, Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference."
Yes, "Dry" is funny but it deals with a potentially tragic subject. Virtually everyone has an addiction or two. For most it's an ingrained habit, such as coffee, talking too much or the Internet. These are tension relievers and not life threatening. But then there are alcohol and drugs. These can be killers.
For most readers, "Dry" is an entertaining romp through Burroughs' life style, his rehab, AA and beyond. The story is well written and narrated by Burroughs himself. I suspect there are some readers who have a substance abuse problem and the book's message could very well save their lives. I highly recommend "Dry" as a fun read. Likewise, I recommend "Dry" to anyone needing an introduction to AA.
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- Grant
- 09-10-12
I chugged it.
I could not stop listening. As a writer, I'm not sure I could ever pen an account as personal and self aware as Dry. And Burroughs' candor and veracity seem to be what other readers often call into question. "No one could possibly be this messed up," I hear again and again. True or not, it's a pretty stunning piece of work. Anyone who has struggled with addiction can take two things away from this story. One, the typical way we deal with these problems don't always work — just the opposite, in fact. And two, very few people can hit rock bottom and come back like the author.
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- James
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A Must for anyone in recovery!
I laughed outloud as I read the first chapters and alternated laughing and crying through the meat of the book. Burroughs brings a crisp reality to the process of addiction and recovery, but also a truthful hilarity. As one who works in addictions, I had to laugh at myself and our proces and had to stand in awe of how accurate his portrayal of the pain and reality was. I highly recommend "Dry" to anyone who needs a ride through the entire spectrum of emotions and an introduction to the reality of addiction and recovery. (For those who might ask about the skipped year....one cannot describe the first year of real recovery. It just doesn't translate!)
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- Max
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- heidi
- 09-28-03
Sobriety with a sense of style....
Tales of substance abuse treatment are starting to become their own subgenre: Carolyn Knapp's "Drinking: A Love Story" and Pete Hamill's "A Drinking Life: A Memoir" come to mind, as does the film "28 Days." Augusten Burroughs' new book is a brilliant addition to this field, outclassing many other entries with its clever wit, ever present sense of irony, and hysterical humor. It's an excellent read even if you're not particularly interested in this topic, picking up the boy we've worried about since "Running with Scissors." He compares to David Sedaris, but wins hands down because he is authentic and faces the pain in his life with more than just sarcasm. I can't wait to see where else his writing career will take him.
This is especially appropriate for gays in recovery, by the way, although there's nothing in it that won't apply to all of us. This edition is brilliantly read by the author.
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- csk
- 06-21-05
Very worthwhile
My first impression of this was that it was not as well-written as "Running with Scissors." (I heard that this was written first, even though it comes later chronologically, so "Scissors" may be a more mature work.) I very much warmed up to it, though. There are priceless descriptions of alcoholic craving, of the regrets and failures that feel impossible to face up to, and of the moment when one faces the pain, which is the first step toward recovery. As another reviewer stated, alcoholics/addicts will recognize it all, while others will learn something about the disease. Another reviewer stated that he emphasized his gayness and spent a lot of time talking about his sexual feelings; this was not the case. There were places where the writing didn't grab me, but the treasures scattered throughout make this an easy recommendation.
6 people found this helpful
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- Anonymous User
- 09-13-18
Audible please...
So picture this, you're in your car in the last parts of the final chapter of a fantastic book and your mind is in reflecting over every word as you lose yourself to your thoughts.
As the final sentences begin Audible steps in,
"DID SOMEONE ORDER SOME FUCKING HIGH HATS!?"
Confusion strikes, you lose focus on the words that were written and are being spoken by the author and rage starts to slowly rise and boil over with the increasing volume of the shitty high hat loop that some dip shit at Audible thought might be a good idea.
You finish, no longer focused on the book, it's merits, it's drawbacks, it's composition is entirely lost to you.
Because of those God damn high hats.
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- Jana
- 06-28-04
Fascinating, scary, touching, funny, uplifting
Burroughs does a great job of narrating a hair-raising story of excess and addiction and eventually, success, at fighting addiction. I liked it better than his earlier memoir, Running with Scissors, which, while true, was a downright horrifying story of child neglect, abuse and insanity. I think his voice and style have matured since Running. I enjoyed listening to the book and was sorry when it ended.
8 people found this helpful
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- Edwin Bomba
- 01-16-05
Unexpected Great Reading
My first Burroughs and as it turns out, all of his books are excellent!
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- Curtis
- 02-15-04
Open and Honest
It grows on you... And stays with you.
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- G M F
- 04-12-18
listened twice. love it.
really enjoyed this despite the dodgy English accents.
and just for the record it's Marmite not Vegimite, that's what Australians eat.
bit overall an excellent audio book.
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- LMK jewels
- 10-26-18
deserves 6 out of 5
Really, anyone would enjoy this book. It's witty, clever and captivating. The author is an intelligent, interesting man - a true talent.
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- Gail Jackson
- 09-15-18
Absolute must read!
A couple of months into my sobriety, I've been listening to anything subject related... and this is by far my favourite! Honest, funny, witty, a little dark... I laughed, cried and felt elated.. could not switch off!! Beautifully written and narrated. Pleased to see he has written other titles I'm now checking out!
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- Helen
- 02-19-12
Live in the Raw
Augusten Burroughs does it again, Dry starts off after Running With Scissors left off but can be listened to as a stand alone volume. I went through a wide range of emotions listening to this one, its both brilliantly written and narrated, laughter, sadness, anticipation, anger, even crying, its so raw that it is shocking in places but when you remember this really is an actual account of one man's double life the way he has to hold down a job, keep up appearances, maintain friendships and basically keep going then on the flip side the addictions, drugs and booze, men, its all there laid out in the rawest language, its amazing. A highly entertaining listen, there were many times throughout this one I didnt want to stop listening its a completely addictive book in itself.
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Excellent, engaging, involving, superbly read.
Excellent, engaging, involving, superbly read. I didn't want it to end. Was surprised when it did.
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Outstanding book
I LOVED this book! Heartwarming & tragic at the sane time .. loved that it was narrated by the author and thought it was beautifully written. Highly recommend 😁
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-21-21
Loved it
A great story of where addiction can take you too and the journey to recovery. Loved the narration, so detailed in descriptions I could see myself right there.
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- Ms Millie123
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Fabulous!!
I loved everything about this book. Interesting, funny, inspiring. Great narrator. Great all the way.
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- Amazon Customer
- 04-12-20
More like a gay sex book
You’d be forgiven for not thinking it was a recovery book at all (I don’t have a problem with gay sex, but it’s not what I wanted a book on).
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-07-17
superior and moving 'i used to be drunk' story
Where does Dry rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
This book sits in the top 25% of the audiobooks i have. There is a danger in the 'i used to be drunk' genre that it turns into an empty shopping list of benders, but Burroughs manages to weave a compelling story from his, and the end left me in tears.
Who was your favorite character and why?
In such a personal story, it has to be Augusten. He doesnt shy away from the damage he did to himself at others, nor pretend that he wasn't blissfully unaware either. He makes reference to his famously hard upbringing, but never milks it for pity. Overall, I walked away with an admiration of the balance with which he told the story and an admiration for a man regardless of him having spent the last few hours explaining the many times he'd screwed up.
Which scene did you most enjoy?
The end is great - i wont wreck it, but it spoke to me on a few levels, and avoided the non-descript ending to most books that focus on substance abuse.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
As mentioned, the end is particularly good, and some of his recollections of the goings-on in rehabs ad the characters he met were particularly well rendered.
Any additional comments?
As mentioned, the level of narrative and insight in this boook is far superior to the average drunken memoir book. It is deeply personal without becoming a navel gazing excercise and a shopping list of benders - it actually feels intimate and vivid.
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- Carisscat
- 01-11-22
Dry
The most dry and boring book about alcoholism I have ever read. Don’t waste your time.
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- Anonymous User
- 03-18-21
Loved every minute
Such an incredible and raw story. I couldn’t have loved this any more. Highly recommend!
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- Anonymous User
- 10-12-20
spellbound
I love it when I honestly cannot wait to finish reading..
I loved every moment and now want to read all of them...
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- Anonymous User
- 08-20-20
sample does not do this book justice... loved it!
very interesting/inspiring read for the relapse prone addict... cross addition scenario very well illustrated. Also funny/tragic/bitchy! great read
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- Anonymous User
- 04-30-20
Better than I remembered
I first read Dry when it came out and now years later reading it as a newly sober member of the fellowship I have really lived through a lot of what I’d missed the first time around. AB’s narration is very much a part of its charm and the amazing part is how closely I could relate to a young, gay newyork ad-exec because of our shared affliction.
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- Anonymous User
- 11-28-19
Great Read
Author took me on the jorney with him - I love reads like this! Feel like I know these characters in real life - have to remind myself it was just a book.
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- April.Brisbane
- 05-24-19
Fantastic book
What a great read. Gripping. Exciting. Sad. Lovely. Funny. I love this book. Highly recommend it to anyone