Drinking With Men: A Memoir
by Rosie Schaap
Buy on Amazon"A vivid, funny, and poignant memoir that celebrates the distinct lure of the camaraderie and community one finds drinking in bars. Rosie Schaap has always loved bars: the wood and brass and jukeboxes, the knowing bartenders, and especially the sometimes surprising but always comforting company of regulars. Starting with her misspent youth in the bar car of a regional railroad, where at fifteen she told commuters' fortunes in exchange for beer, and continuing today as she slings cocktails at a neighborhood joint in Brooklyn, Schaap has learned her way around both sides of a bar and come to realize how powerful the fellowship among regular patrons can be.…
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"A perfect book for the beach, plane or coffee table — and, most especially, for anyone who loves hanging out in bars but can’t quite put their finger on why. It’s an addiction, Rosie Schaap tells us, driven by the need to meet good people, hear good stories and learn about life — not necessarily drink. As she puts it, “It’s never been hard for me not to drink alcohol. It’s been hard for me not to go to bars.” After reading this fun, honest memoir, you’ll understand why."
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