A Boy Walks Into a Bar
A Boy Walks Into a Bar by Robert C. Kelly, published by Xlibris Corporation LLC in October 2013, is a memoir that delves into the author’s tumultuous relationship with alcohol. Spanning 128 pages, this edition presents a candid account of pivotal moments in Kelly’s life, beginning with his first drink at the age of twelve and his early experiences bartending. The narrative explores the complexities of addiction and the long journey toward understanding and confronting his alcoholism.
Readers will find a detailed examination of the author’s struggles as he navigates various bartending jobs while grappling with the consequences of his drinking. The memoir reflects on themes of personal turmoil and the challenges of recognizing addiction, emphasizing the long-term effects of his choices. Through this introspective journey, Kelly shares insights into the realities of living with alcoholism and the path to recovery, making it a poignant addition to the biographies and memoirs genre.
Official synopsis Publisher
In one year’s time, two events in the author’s life herald a future of turmoil and tragedy, the aftermath of which he continues to deal with today. At the age of twelve, he had his first drink–a can of beer–in a church parking lot. That summer, he took a job in a bar around the corner from the house he grew up in. He was thirteen. And so began his love affair with alcohol and with bartending. The book traces his descent into alcoholic oblivion as he moved from one bartending job to another.Ironically, he knew he was an alcoholic but failed to understand the meaning of the concept “It’s the first drink that gets you drunk.” As a consequence, it took him twenty-seven years to face the reality of his disease, but then after almost twenty years of sobriety, he once again
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