{"product_id":"9788418926389","title":"The life of a brilliant mind, alcoholic and illnesses","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe life of a privileged mind, alcoholic and illnesses\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this sincere and unfiltered autobiography, Manuel Herreros Muñoz recounts his long battle against alcoholism, an addiction that marked every aspect of his life from the first drink. The author describes how this disease led him to make destructive decisions, to develop a personality characterized by lies and theatrics, and to suffer serious physical consequences, such as liver cirrhosis that required a transplant. Beyond his personal story, the book offers a reflection on power dynamics, greed, and the psychological illnesses of the system, as well as a testimony of struggle and overcoming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book narrates the author's life from his military service, the moment when his alcohol consumption intensified until it became an uncontrollable addiction. Herreros describes how alcoholism led him into a spiral of unstable jobs, such as managing bars, and to develop an intelligence and capacity for manipulation in the service of his addiction. The work also addresses his critique of people with financial resources and power, whom he considers especially vulnerable to addiction. Finally, the author shares his experience with liver cirrhosis, a liver transplant, and a vegetative state caused by medication, as well as his struggle to recover and help others in similar situations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAlcoholism as a disease that dominates a person's life and decisions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe relationship between addiction, lies, manipulation, and self-destructive behavior.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe serious physical consequences of alcoholism, such as liver cirrhosis and transplantation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe critique of power structures and greed as factors that aggravate addictions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe recovery process and the willingness to help other affected individuals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at people who have experienced alcoholism up close, whether as those affected themselves or as family members and friends. It may also interest readers looking for real and direct testimonies about addictions, chronic illnesses, and personal growth processes, as well as those interested in autobiographies that address issues of mental health and social criticism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA first-person testimony on the reality of alcoholism, far from idealizations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA critical look at how power and money can influence addictions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA real-life experience regarding liver diseases, transplants, and the struggle for recovery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reflection on intelligence and manipulation as tools of addiction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA message of hope and solidarity for those facing similar problems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Herreros Muñoz, Manuel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: PUNTO ROJO EDITORIAL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: AUTOBIOGRAPHY: GENERAL, SELF-HELP AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: PUNTO ROJO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: March 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 388\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 585 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a raw and direct autobiography that does not shy away from the harshest aspects of alcohol addiction. The author offers an unadorned account, where the disease is presented as a dominant character in his life. The work can be of great use to those seeking to understand the complexity of alcoholism from a personal perspective, as well as those who need a real testimony that helps them feel accompanied in their own struggle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PUNTO ROJO EDITORIAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406864605531,"sku":"9788418926389","price":17.16,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841892638.jpg?v=1781842680","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788418926389","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}