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At The Week magazine Carr shared her six favorite books. One title on the list:
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The Night of the Gun by David Carr (2008).Read about another entry on the list.
I know I'm biased, but I really believe that The Night of the Gun is a masterpiece of reporting, writing, and portraiture. It's not just an alcoholism and drug memoir; it's also about parenting and a young man becoming an adult and how difficult and painful it is, and what to do when the chips are down. I love how many twists and turns it takes. I don't think anybody knew how to write like my dad.
--Marshal Zeringue