Book Review: ‘Why We Drink Too Much,’ by Charles Knowles
The New York Times••general
Key Points:
- Charles Knowles, a colorectal surgeon and professor, has written a candid book titled "Why We Drink Too Much," exploring the impact of alcohol on individuals and culture.
- Knowles shares personal anecdotes of his struggles with excessive drinking, including incidents involving family and physical harm, to highlight the serious consequences of alcohol abuse.
- The book is informed by Knowles's decade of sobriety, partly achieved through Alcoholics Anonymous, and aims to provide an honest perspective without the typical clichés of recovery literature.
- Knowles also references the rise in excessive drinking during the COVID-19 pandemic and mentions tools like the English app Try Dry, which helped him reduce alcohol consumption.
- The narrative intertwines personal experiences with historical and cultural contexts,
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