Powerless: A Memoir: The Girl Takes the Drink, The Drink Takes the Girl (The Life & Times of a Curious Drunk)
by Lela Fox
$9.99
Author: Lela Fox
Publisher: Independently published
Paperback:
ISBN 10: 179011618X
ISBN 13: 978-1790116188
Book 1 of 7 in the series.
For 13-year-old Lela Fox, an electrifying new life started in a gravel alley with a six-pack and two albino sisters. Four beers roused the ogre of alcoholism and began a lifetime struggle against the bottle and a string of absurd choices, curious antics, and profound consequences.
It's a high-spirited and poignant story, definitely not a drunk-a-logue, with most chapters followed by a "reflection" from Lela's current 20-years-sober perspective. You’ll find hair-raising action and plenty of “you are there” dialogue in POWERLESS, the story of a coming of age that never came.
What came instead was a life sidetracked by a myriad of challenges – Bi-Polar mood swings, harrowing accidents, love’s betrayal, and mixed messages from a tee-totaling family.
As heartbreaking as it is funny, this tale examines Lela’s eccentricities and warped motivations with eye-opening style. It’s a gripping story with captivating characters, written with raw honesty and laugh-out-loud hysterics.
POWERLESS is the intense beginning of Lela Fox’s life story in the seven-book series The Life & Times of a Curious Drunk, beginning with her first drink, continuing through 17 years of sobriety, and ending with her final step into serenity.
READERS LOVE POWERLESS!
“What a great story! Lela’s crazy life and all the “self-talk” hit close to home for me. Sensitive Lela Fox is easy to love, and her to-the-point writing style kept me reading long past bedtime. I’m cheering for you, girl!”
“UPDATE: The 2nd book is even better! Her struggles with bad choices and twisted thinking… just like an alkie, right? Great stuff! I’ll be reading them all.”
−Sarah L., Columbus OH
Publisher: Independently published
Paperback:
ISBN 10: 179011618X
ISBN 13: 978-1790116188
Book 1 of 7 in the series.
For 13-year-old Lela Fox, an electrifying new life started in a gravel alley with a six-pack and two albino sisters. Four beers roused the ogre of alcoholism and began a lifetime struggle against the bottle and a string of absurd choices, curious antics, and profound consequences.
It's a high-spirited and poignant story, definitely not a drunk-a-logue, with most chapters followed by a "reflection" from Lela's current 20-years-sober perspective. You’ll find hair-raising action and plenty of “you are there” dialogue in POWERLESS, the story of a coming of age that never came.
What came instead was a life sidetracked by a myriad of challenges – Bi-Polar mood swings, harrowing accidents, love’s betrayal, and mixed messages from a tee-totaling family.
As heartbreaking as it is funny, this tale examines Lela’s eccentricities and warped motivations with eye-opening style. It’s a gripping story with captivating characters, written with raw honesty and laugh-out-loud hysterics.
POWERLESS is the intense beginning of Lela Fox’s life story in the seven-book series The Life & Times of a Curious Drunk, beginning with her first drink, continuing through 17 years of sobriety, and ending with her final step into serenity.
READERS LOVE POWERLESS!
“What a great story! Lela’s crazy life and all the “self-talk” hit close to home for me. Sensitive Lela Fox is easy to love, and her to-the-point writing style kept me reading long past bedtime. I’m cheering for you, girl!”
“UPDATE: The 2nd book is even better! Her struggles with bad choices and twisted thinking… just like an alkie, right? Great stuff! I’ll be reading them all.”
−Sarah L., Columbus OH