iWriters On The Edge/i offers a range of essays, memoirs and poetry written by majorcontemporary authors who bring fresh insight into the dark world of addiction, from drugs and alcohol, to sex, gambling and food. Editors Diana M. Raab and James Brown have assembled an array of talented and courageous writers who share their stories with heartbreaking honesty as they share their obsessions as well as the awe-inspiring power of hope and redemption.brbr"Open to any piece in this collection, and the scalding, unflinching, overwhelming truths within will shine light on places most people never look. Anyone who reads this book, be they users or used, will put it down changed. And when they raise their eyes from the very last page, the world they see may be redeemed,as well." --Jerry Stahl, author of Permanent MidnightbrbrCONTRIBUTORS: Frederick & Steven Barthelme, Kera Bolonik, Margaret Bullitt-Jonas,Maud Casey, Anna David, Denise Duhamel, B.H. Fairchild, Ruth Fowler, David HuddlePerie Longo, Gregory Orr, Victoria Patterson, Molly Peacock, Scott Russell Sanders,Stephen Jay Schwartz, Linda Gray Sexton, Sue William Silverman, Chase Twichell, andRachel YoderbrbrbAbout the Editors/bbrDiana M. Raab, an award-winning memoirist and poet, is author of six booksincluding iHealing With Words/i and iRegina's Closet/i. She's an advocate of thehealing power of writing and teaches nation-wide workshops and in the UCLAExtension Writers' Program.brbrJames Brown, a recovering alcoholic and addict, is the author of the memoirs,iThe Los Angeles Diaries/i and iThis River/i. He is Professor of English in the MFAProgram in Creative Writing at California State University, San Bernardino.brbrFrom the Reflections of America SeriesbrbrModern History Press www.ModernHistoryPress.combrbrSEL006000 Self-Help : Substance Abuse & Addictions - AlcoholismbrSEL003000 Self-Help : Adult Children of AlcoholicsbrPSY038000 Psychology : Psychopathology - Addictionbr