Drunken Angel
"This is one of those books that speaks to you on many levels, but at the end of the day you will not be able to look at life the same. Simple, satisfying and full of lessons for all that are willing to learn, "Drunken Angel" proves that no matter how much work it takes we can still come out better on the other side."--Lunch.com "Anyone looking for an extraordinarily well-written tale of personal redemption, of overcoming addiction and finding a joyous and rewarding life on the other side, get a copy of "Drunken Angel" and read it, cover to cover. You'll be glad you did."--Addiction Treatment "This type of memoir can often feel predictable, but what makes Kaufman's stand out is the passion with which he throws himself into recovery... In a less talented writer's hands, a work like this might have come off like testimonial, but Kaufman is an amazing writer who really nails the recovery milieu. His work reminds me of Harry Crews, who famously presented on the page the poverty stricken deep South of his own childhood. What Crews did for depression-era Georgia sharecroppers, Kaufman does for people recovering in 12-step programs. Drunken Angel tells in pitch-perfect language and tone what recovery from alcoholism by going to 12-step meetings is like ... Kaufman has a great capacity to surprise and delight ...a testament to the human spirit and will to survive."--Internet Review of Books "Kaufman -- who also wrote the books "Matches" and "Jewboy" -- describes wild and dangerous binge drinking as powerfully as masters of the genre, like Charles Bukowski and Frederick Exley."--The Jewish Daily Foreword Reviews "In more than two hundred pages of blistering hangovers, park bench nights, and fistfights, Kaufman becomes a celebrated writer and avant garde arts advocate... A clearly articulated roadmap to freedom for the addict, "Drunken Angel" is an easy and exciting memoir. This outlaw hero is someone to cheer for..." --"Foreword Re