First in the family : a story of survival, recovery, and the American dream / Jessica Hoppe.
"A memoir chronicling the author's recovery, deconstructing American exceptionalism and whiteness within powerful institutions such as AA, and reconciling the personal, familial, historical, and political to interrupt cycles of harm"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250865229
- ISBN: 1250865220
- Physical Description: 257 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Flatiron Books, 2024.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Dream on -- Location, location, location -- Workhorse -- Shadow self -- Lost in succession -- Humildad -- Traviesa / survival artist -- D(rug) A(buse) R(esistance) E(ducation) -- The rhythm is gonna getcha -- My mother's daughter -- Sick as our secrets -- Thirst trap -- Lightweight -- Dependent -- Red flags, green light -- Unreliable narrator -- Rock bottom -- Intemperance -- The baptist -- Inheritance -- Concepción -- Abandono -- You never have to drink again -- Sinvergüenza -- Land of the free / almost fifty -- Nine days with unborn -- Family disease -- Price of admission -- The AA MFA -- It works if you work it -- Off the ropes -- The tenth tradition -- We need more stories of recovery -- Claiming an identity they taught me to hate -- The myth of the model minority. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Hoppe, Jessica. Alcoholics Anonymous. Alcoholics > United States > Biography. American Dream. Racism > United States. Racism. |
| Genre: | Informational works. Autobiographies. |
Available copies
- 13 of 20 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 2 current holds with 20 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | BIO HOP (Text) | 37810435824619 | Adult New Biography | Available | - |
| Albemarle Main Library | B Hoppe (Text) | 31010000871824 | Adult New Biography | Reshelving | - |
| Cumberland Headquarters | B HOPPE (Text) | 31781068950441 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| East Asheville Library | B HOPPE (Text) | 0020660392224 | Adult New Nonfiction | In transit | - |
| Fletcher Branch | HOPPE / McN (Text) | 33258009088241 | Adult New Biography | Checked out | 10/26/2024 |
| Henderson Main Branch | HCPL1751435 (Text) | HCPL1751435 | Adult New Nonfiction | In process | - |
| Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library | B HOPPE (Text) | 39149003489218 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Leland Library | B HOPPE (Text) | 31423621396792 | Adult New Biography | Available | - |
| Leland Library | B HOPPE (Text) | brunswick_ONORDER919284 | Adult New Biography | Available | - |
| Lewisville Branch | 362.292 H 2024 (Text) | 0112523883400 | Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Mars Hill Library | 362.29 HOP (Text) | 30229101455318 | Adult New Nonfiction | In process | - |
| North Regional Library | B HOPPE (Text) | 31781068950458 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Pack Memorial Library | B HOPPE (Text) | 0020660388149 | Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |
| South Granville Branch Library | B HOPPE (Text) | 42756202486772 | Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Southside Branch | 362.292 H 2024 (Text) | 0112523883525 | Adult New Nonfiction | Checked out | 10/25/2024 |
| Southwest Brunswick Library | B HOPPE (Text) | 31427000657526 | Adult New Biography | Available | - |
| Spring Lake Library | B HOPPE (Text) | 31781068950466 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Valdese Public Library | B HOPPE (Text) | 33557004676771 | Adult New Nonfiction | In process | - |
| Walkertown Branch | 362.292 H 2024 (Text) | 0112523883419 | Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Watauga County Public Library | RNFB HOPPE (Text) | 50502011665209 | Adult New Biography | On Display | - |
