Smashed

The honesty in Koren Zailckas's memoir really struck me, but I wonder what motivated her to share such vulnerable details. Was there a particular moment that sparked her openness?

Her account of her drunken girlhood brought up a lot of memories, but also made me uneasy about how normalized her experiences felt at times. How did others interpret her relationship with alcohol in her youth?

The way the narrative jumps between past and present adds layers but also complexity. Do you think this approach enhanced the story's impact or made it harder to follow at times?