The Lost Weekend

by Charles Jackson

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Overview

Don Birnam is a sensitive, charming and well-read man. Yet when left alone for a few days by his brother, he struggles with his overwhelming desire for alcohol, succumbs to it and, in the resulting prolonged agony, goes over much of his life up to and including the lost weekend.

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Book details & editions

ISBN	081560419X
Publisher
Publication date	January 1944
Language	English
Pages	421 pages

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About the Author

Charles Jackson

Known for writing in a clear, engaging, and easy-to-follow style. The work feels natural and flows smoothly, making it enjoyable from beginning to end.