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"This is a biography of Bill Wilson, the founder of Alcoholics Anonymous. It traces both Bill's family history of alcoholism, how he became an alcoholic, and how he stopped drinking. It then shows how he developed the philosophy underpinning the Alcoholics Anonymous organization. It also talks about his marriage and how his wife stood by him. It is an inspiring book for recovering alcoholics and their families and friends. However, it may be a bit boring to other people."
Susanna Marlowe, Resident Scholar
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Plot
Phys disability/mental struggle?
Yes
Struggle with
- alcohol
Period of greatest activity?
- 1950+
Subject of Biography
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- unemployed
Age:
- long lived adults
Ethnicity
- White
Nationality
- American (!)
How sensitive is this person?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than other people
Physique
- druggie/wino disease
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 5 ()
City?
Yes
City:
- New York
Century:
- 1930's-1950's
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Book makes you feel?
- spiritual
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references
Commentary on society?
Yes
Commentary on
- religion
Writer's slant towards subject:
- favorable
Story of entire life, or part?
- story of nearly entire life
Pictures/Illustrations?
- More 6-10 B&W
How much dialogue in bio?
- little dialog
How much of bio focuses on most famous period of life?
- 26-50% of book
How much is philosophy rather than life story?
- 51-75% of book
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