Dry by Augusten Burroughs Pg 1-30

The book Dry by Augusten Burroughs is a memoir about an alcoholic trying to get through rehab. So far in the book, Augusten's job has realized that he has a drinking problem and is forcing him to go to rehab or lose his job. At first, Burroughs is reluctant to go, but after he accepts, he begins to feel as if rehab will be sort of a vacation for him. He drinks as much as possible in the 3 days before he has to go to rehab, trying to stock up on as much alcohol as he can before he has to cut off his drinking. In one moment of the book, I love how the author describes Augusten's bosses actions in comparison with her emotions. After Augusten shows up late to a meeting at work as a result of his drinking, his boss scolds him and gets very angry. As she is leaving, he says "Her heels sound like ice picks on the marble floor." (11) His boss is angry, and ice picks are sharp and usually cold, so I love how he affiliates the two. So far, I am loving this book. It was actually recommended to me by a friend, and I would also recommend it. It only gets better as it goes on.