…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.