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Waking Up In Toytown by John Burnside (view source)
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|date=January 2011
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After years of alcoholism and borderline insanity, John Burnside decides to become normal. This involves moving to Surrey, working in an office and settling into a numbing daily routine he hopes will prevent him drifting back towards bad habits. These memoirs chronicle the failure of his bid for normality and subsequent disillusionment with the project. It's a solipsistic account but the writing is powerful and it draws you in.
Further reading suggestion: If this book appeals then try [[The Memory Chalet by Tony Judt]].
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