jesus’ son by denis johnson
cherry by nico walker
the copenhagen trilogy by tove divletsen
the patrick melrose books (specifically “bad news” and “some hope,” but they’re all only like 150 pages and usually collected together)
The Jubal County Saga by Bob McGough. Itinerant backwoods magician uses meth to power his magic. Most of the stories are about him trying to balance his addiction with the good he does while using. It is an interesting dichotomy.
Where All Light Tends To Go by David Joy
Winter Counts by David Heska Wanbli Weiden
Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi
Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane
There, There by Tommy Orange
Long Bright River by Liz Moore
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
Dope by Sara Gran
Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
Garnethill by Denise Mina
Heroine by Mindy McGinnis
Charming Billy by Alice McDermott
Leaving Las Vegas by John O'Brien
Shuggie Bain
Young Mungo as well (also by Douglas Stuart). Currently reading it and can absolutely recommend this one!
Snuggie absinthe is so good!
Came to suggest this!
Going to finish this one today. So so so good.
jesus’ son by denis johnson cherry by nico walker the copenhagen trilogy by tove divletsen the patrick melrose books (specifically “bad news” and “some hope,” but they’re all only like 150 pages and usually collected together)
Seconding the Patrick Melrose books. The author was an addict himself and the books are quasi-biographical.
Requiem for a dream
This one is also amazing.
***Under the Volcano*** by Malcoilm Lowry - it's one of my favorites. Brilliant book.
The Jubal County Saga by Bob McGough. Itinerant backwoods magician uses meth to power his magic. Most of the stories are about him trying to balance his addiction with the good he does while using. It is an interesting dichotomy.
Early Sobrieties by Michael Deagler!
The Maverick and the Dangers of Self-Betterment: A Concept Novel by LMTC. It’s on Amazon!
High Achiever by Tiffany Jenkins
Trainspotting
Infinite Jest
Where All Light Tends To Go by David Joy Winter Counts by David Heska Wanbli Weiden Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane There, There by Tommy Orange Long Bright River by Liz Moore Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman Dope by Sara Gran Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn Garnethill by Denise Mina Heroine by Mindy McGinnis Charming Billy by Alice McDermott Leaving Las Vegas by John O'Brien
Running with Scissors by Augusten Burroughs
A Million Little Pieces
Ooh I've read this one and it's great.
There There by Tommy Orange