Recovery
John Berryman's semi-autobiographical novel of alcoholism
Author
John Berryman, jacket design by Janet Halverson
Publisher
Faber & Faber, London, 1973
Printing Details
First UK edition, first impression hardback in dustwrapper. 20.5 × 13.5cm, 254pp.
A thinly-veiled autobiographical novel, Recovery follows Dr. Alan Severance through his emotional journey of Freudian group analysis where he confesses his alcoholism, humiliations, defeats, and delusions in an attempt to purge himself and achieve normality.
Condition
The book is in good condition and is in strong readable condition. The dustwrapper is tatty with heavy scuffing to all edges but is now within a protective sleeve.
