Getting Better: Inside Alcoholics Anonymous by Nan Robertson - 1st Printing from 1988
Title: Getting Better: Inside Alcoholics Anonymous
Author: Nan Robertson
Publisher: William Morrow and Company, Inc., New York
Publication Date: 1988
Edition: First Edition, First Printing (stated with full number line)
Description:
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nan Robertson presents a groundbreaking inside look at Alcoholics Anonymous in Getting Better: Inside Alcoholics Anonymous. Published in 1988, this first edition, first printing explores the history, philosophy, and life-saving impact of A.A., the most successful self-help movement in history.
Robertson tells the story of the fellowship’s founding, its evolution, and its guiding principles, while also weaving in personal testimonies from alcoholics and their families. She examines how A.A. dismantles misconceptions about alcoholism and recovery while offering an honest account of the courage, faith, and community that define the program.
Russell Baker praised it as “a brave and wonderful book that could save the life of somebody you love.”
Physical Description:
- Format: Hardcover with original dust jacket
- Pagination: 304 pages
- Condition: Very Good. Dust jacket shows light wear and fading. Interior is clean with no writing or markings. Solid binding.
- Please view all of the photos for the exact condition.
Collector’s Significance:
- First Edition, First Printing of an important work on Alcoholics Anonymous
- Written by Pulitzer Prize winner Nan Robertson
- A vital resource for collectors of A.A. literature, recovery history, or modern social history
