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Her Best-Kept Secret: Inside The Private Lives Of Women Who Drink (2013)

by Gabrielle Glaser(Favorite Author)

3.38 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

1439184402 (ISBN13: 9781439184400)

languge

English

genre

Food & Cookbooks

publisher

Simon & Schuster

review 1: Initially I expected this book to be judgmental of women who drink, but on the contrary it was a very insightful examination on exactly that cultural bias. From the early advertisements to sell wine to women to the unwelcoming response they receive when seeking help, Her Best-Kept Secret covered the full range of the female perspective on alcohol consumption and abuse. As a woman who chooses to imbibe responsibly and in moderation, I was both shocked and fascinated by the reported indiscretions committed towards women seeking rehabilitation by the male-oriented Alcoholics Anonymous system. I appreciated the author's insight into both why women drink and how what they get out of drinking varies from the male experience. Also, the picture of Lucille Ball pushing a "wine and ... moresoda" is priceless. Disgusting, but not to be missed. An engaging read.
review 2: Thought provoking. I particularly enjoyed the chapters on the history of women and alcohol in the U.S. and Alcoholics Anonymous-I learned quite a bit. I can definitely see how the author's focus on the limitations of AA and alternate treatment options that allow for drinking in moderation could upset some but I thought it was refreshing to read a different perspective. AA has helped many but the total abstinence/12 step treatment model does not work for all problem drinkers. Ms. Glaser obviously has a bias but that doesn't mean that her perspective is not worthwhile or interesting. less

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