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One of the valuable functions of a university press is the reprinting of "time lost" classics. In The Lost Weekend (first published in 1944), Charles Jackson tackles the demons and obsessions challenging the alcoholic. Writing in the fictional format of a novel, Jackson was able to bring to vivid life for the reader the tragedy of the alcoholic binge. In a literary style that was both terse and masterful, Jacksons unflinching story of what true alcoholism is and does to human beings is unforgettable.Jackson, Charles is the author of 'Lost Weekend' with ISBN 9780815604198 and ISBN 081560419X.
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