How did Blake Bailey decide to approach the sensitive topic of addiction in this family portrait?
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How did Blake Bailey decide to approach the sensitive topic of addiction in this family portrait?
Did anyone else feel the story was more about the author's internal journey than the family history?
What inspired the structure of the memoir — was it chronological or did it evolve during writing?