Woman of Substances by Jenny Valentish
A young woman's journey into addiction and treatment. Journalist Jenny Valentish takes a gendered look at drugs and alcohol, using her own story to light the way.
A startling and illuminating book – it's also hugely entertaining -- Roddy Doyle
Woman of Substances will resonate with women readers who have never really questioned the role that patriarchy has played in their drinking habits * VICE magazine *
A startling and thorough investigation into the relationship between gender, trauma and addiction, and the women who fall through the gaps * Guardian *
Woman of Substances will resonate with women readers who have never really questioned the role that patriarchy has played in their drinking habits * VICE magazine *
A startling and thorough investigation into the relationship between gender, trauma and addiction, and the women who fall through the gaps * Guardian *
Jenny Valentish is a journalist and author. She is a consultant for Australia's National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre, ambassador for Monash University's Brain & Mental Health Laboratory, and board member of SMART Recovery Australia.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781788541640 |
| ISBN 10 | 1788541642 |
| Title | Woman of Substances |
| Author | Jenny Valentish |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2019-02-07 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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