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America Anonymous is the unforgettable story of eight men and women from around the country -- including a grandmother, a college student, a bodybuilder, and a housewife -- struggling with addictions. For nearly three years, acclaimed journalist Benoit Denizet-Lewis immersed himself in their lives as they battled drug and alcohol abuse, overeating, and compulsive gambling and sexuality. Alternating with their stories is Denizet-Lewis's candid account of his own recovery from sexual addiction and his compelling examination of our culture of addiction, where we obsessively search for new and innovative ways to escape the reality of the present moment and make ourselves feel "better." Addiction is arguably this country's biggest public-health crisis, triggering and exacerbating many of our most pressing social problems (crime, poverty, skyrocketing health-care costs, and childhood abuse and neglect).
About the Author
Benoit Denizet-Lewis is a magazine writer, New York Times bestselling author, professor, and film producer. He contributes primarily to The New York Times Magazine, where he has written dozens of features and cover stories about identity, LGBT life, youth culture, sports, and dogs. His most recent book, Travels With Casey, was a New York Times bestseller. The Advocate named Benoit one of the 50 most influential LGBT people in media. He lives in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, and teaches writing and publishing at Emerson College.
