The Thirsty Muse: Alcohol and the American WriterFaulkner. Fitzgerald. Hemingway. O'Neill. All great American writers; all alcoholics. And as Tom Dardis convincingly tells, the work of each suffered grievously from the disease. 8 photos. |
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