Wow. I was so moved by this story. I loved that she was a writer, first and foremost, then an addict, then recovering. Usually addiction memoirs are trite, repetitive, or too neatly wrapped up by people who aren't writers but have a story to tell. What a beautiful way with words. She does a compelling job of weaving film, literature, pop culture (Amy Winehouse) and her own struggles through addiction. I loved the geography of the book too, from New Haven to Ohio and Iowa from a literary perspective and sharing parts of the pnw where Carver rests in peace. I'd read more of her work, for sure.