![]() My first four books were fiction-three novels and one book of stories, so, even if there were highly personal or autobiographical things in them, I could always just say, “I made that part up” and be done with it. In fact, I may celebrate this one least of all-as I’m more nervous about its reception that I’ve been with any other book I’ve ever put out. ![]() Liar is my fifth book, and while I hope I haven’t lost any of the gratitude and pleasure I took in my first book coming out, I don’t tend to really celebrate when a book is being released. How are you celebrating the publication of Liar? It’s tough to read about Roberge’s blackouts and relapses, but his vivid life and his meditations on death make Liar an intense account of day-to-day survival. This book is his attempt to preserve his memory before it’s gone. Roberge, who is both a writer and a rock musician, won’t be able to remember his past much longer, thanks to frequent concussions and a memory-eroding disease. ![]() ![]() It’s a memoir about mental illness and addiction. ![]()
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