The Night of the Gun: A Reporter Investigates the Darkest Story of His Life: His Own Audiobook

" A good look at the life of someone losing their life to addiction and a look at the falibility of memory. Carr takes an unflinching look at himself and the life he led and the damage he did to family and friends. "

" another druggy memoir... pretty interesting but also very sickening at times. "

" This dude is so self-involved and grating. I don't know why I kept with this memoir til the end when I disliked its subject/author so thoroughly. "

" Really interesting to read, since he approached this as a journalist. Some parts were hard to read/follow, but that also what I get for reading before bed. Definitely recommend. "

" Another memoir of addictions and substance abuse. Enough said. "

" So loved this. Brutally honest, shocking. Felt like I was right there w Carr. "

" The author's wit keeps this book going to the end, and it's hard not to like him though he reveals that he was a horrible asshole in his past. Everyone loves a flawed hero, and Carr is one of the best. "

" Stunning book. After some discursive ruminations on the nature of memory and personal narratives, Carr dives into the raging river of his own life. You emerge with him, at the book's end, thrilled that you are both alive and rational. "

" Brilliant work. Well-written with a brutal honesty that makes us appreciate and love him, all the while hating him. "

" One of my latest favorites "

" Meandering at times (not surprising for a "recovering addict" memoir) but a unique storytelling approach, weaving together present-day interviews of people the author wronged during his dark days. "

" excellent book at the beginning and middle but the end is lacking. Story of a crack addict father that turns his life around and investigates his life because he cant really remember all the crazy shit. "

" Excellent memoir on addiction. Drags a bit in the last third, but hard to put down otherwise. "

" This guy had a ton of grace and patience for his own mistakes, but none for anyone else. "

" Interesting addition to the genre of writing about addiction. Not a fantastic book, but I'm always up for a good drug story. It's insane what some people will go through to feed those demons. "

" Sometimes you can realize that your life hasn't gone so badly. "

" Boy, can David Carr tell a story! Especially his own! Fascinating and brutually honest. If you liked A Million Little Pieces, you'll enjoy this. "

" I only got one chapter in, and, despite his clear specific intelligent writing, he is probably banging his chest on his "lovely children", and how flipped over his life is. OK OK, once was enough, but three times in the first 20 pages?!Unfinished "

" This book is honest and daring. A look at the life inside the world of drug and alcohol addiction. The book was very dark, but real. I appreciated the altruism of this story. "

" Honest and painful but also very funny, charming, and hopeful. I also loved the fact that much of it took place in Minnesota. "

" like most memoirs, it was about 100 pages too long. "