{"product_id":"thirst-4","title":"John Robins: Thirst [2026]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The most honest, helpful and perceptive book I've ever read about alcohol, and also the funniest' \u003c\/b\u003eJosh Widdicombe \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The funniest book ever written about wanting to drink yourself to death' \u003c\/b\u003eLou Sanders \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Insightful and intelligent. Harrowing but hopeful. And, as always, hilarious\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e' \u003c\/i\u003eAdrian Chiles\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A triumph, and as powerful a description of alcoholism as I've read'\u003c\/b\u003e Bryony Gordon\u003cbr\u003e_______\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Robins is a critically acclaimed stand-up comedian, Taskmaster champion, and an award-winning broadcaster. He is also an alcoholic.\u003cbr\u003eBut what does that mean? What is an alcoholic?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThirst\u003c\/i\u003e, John tells the story of his life through the lens of alcohol, the drinks that made him, and those that broke him. From his earliest drinking experiences - pretending to be drunk after a sip of champagne aged five, spraying aftershave into his mouth at the school play afterparty, and university nights spent downing red wine alone in his room - to his last drink in 2022 and the journey into sobriety that followed, John explores our relationship with alcohol through reflections on decades of his own drinking.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom hazy memory to sudden clarity he sheds light on subjects from mental health to friendship, from creativity to the lies we tell ourselves, and answers questions such as: are alcoholics born or made? How can we make sense of youthful missteps? And can Buddhism provide relief when dealing with haemorrhoids?  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFilled with insights and epiphanies from the world of addiction and recovery, \u003ci\u003eThirst\u003c\/i\u003e blends John's trademark raw honesty and hilarious digressions with the collective wisdom of alcoholics and those around them to offer a compelling, powerful and morbidly funny narrative for anyone who has ever asked 'why do we drink?', 'why do I drink?' or 'do I drink too much?'.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Robins, John","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":53426676629843,"sku":"9780241740040","price":24.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4001\/6057\/files\/robins-john-john-robins-thirst-2026-9780241740040-1231561237.jpg?v=1775691129","url":"https:\/\/chaptersbookstore.com\/products\/thirst-4","provider":"Chapters Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}