…the almost right word

yesterday i sat outside (in the shade) and read go ask alice. i had heard of the book years back. i mean, didn’t almost everyone? it’s on that list — “non-fiction or fiction?” right up there with a million little pieces and j.t. leroy. they’re still all worthwhile reads, in my humble opinion. so i read go ask alice in a matter of hours (yes, i consume books like i consume spaghetti), and i was seriously struck by the dark nature of the story. i could hardly put a sentence together. it required a few sips of tequila, let me tell you. conclusion? do not read this book if you’re looking for something uplifting. however, wikipedia says: The American Library Association listed Go Ask Alice as number 23 on its list of the 100 most frequently challenged books of the 1990s. The book was number 8 on the most challenged list in 2001 and up to number 6 in 2003. The dispute over the book’s authorship does not seem to have played any role in these censorship battles. so, it is rather historical. and if you’re a fan of trainspotting, then you’ll probably like this too.