Lawrence Osborne

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The Wet and the Dry: A Drinker's JourneyPaperback, 22 July 2014

The Wet and the Dry: A Drinker's Journey
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Print Length
240 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Crown Publishing Group (NY)
Date Published
22 Jul 2014
ISBN-10
0770436900
ISBN-13
9780770436902

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Selected as a Top Ten Book of the Year by Dwight Garner, New York Times

A "fearlessly honest account" (Financial Times) of man's love of drink, and an insightful meditation on the meaning of alcohol consumption across cultures worldwide

Drinking alcohol: a beloved tradition, a dangerous addiction, even "a sickness of the soul" (as once described by a group of young Muslim men in Bali). In his wide-ranging travels, Lawrence Osborne--a veritable connoisseur himself--has witnessed opposing views of alcohol across cultures worldwide, compelling him to wonder: is drinking alcohol a sign of civilization and sanity, or the very reverse? Where do societies fall on the spectrum between indulgence and restraint?

An immersing, controversial, and often irreverent travel narrative, The Wet and the Dry offers provocative, sometimes unsettling insights into the deeply embedded conflicts between East and West, and the surprising influence of drinking on the contemporary world today.

Product Details

Author:
Lawrence Osborne
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
22 July 2014
Dimensions:
20.32 x 13.28 x 1.09 cm
ISBN-10:
0770436900
ISBN-13:
9780770436902
Language:
English
Pages:
240
Weight:
181.44 gm

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