The Book of Drugs: A Memoir Review

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The Book of Drugs: A Memoir ReviewI finished this book a couple of days ago, and for some reason it's been following me around. It just won't leave me alone. I'll be walking down the street or brushing my teeth or cooking dinner and a part of the book will pop up in my head. It's like visiting the factory to see the sausage being made, and as a result I don't think I'll ever hear Soul Coughing quite the same way again. And I think I'm okay with that.
Perhaps it has stayed with me because I have someone in my life right now who seems to be in denial about the need to become a "friend of Bill's." Perhaps it is because of my hyperactive sense of justice, which went haywire as I read page after frustrating page of the injustices he suffered at the hands of his band mates. Or maybe it's just because it's one of those unexpectedly personal stories that just lingers with you for a while.
Who knows. But that said, I'd love to experience the literary Rashomon that would occur if the bass player, drummer, and sampler player were to respond with their own memoirs. I don't doubt that MD had extremely toxic relationships with the three of them, but I wondered early on if the other members of the band had similarly damning stories about MD's behavior. How did they experience the band? They obviously inhabited very different realities. MD at least owns up to becoming a real a-hole as the band wore him down and his addictions became more controlling, so I'd probably be more inclined to trust his self-reflective version of events than the reactionary, self-righteous response that I'd anticipate from any of them. But it'd still be an interesting read.
After reading this book, I felt less guilty about the fact that I never paid a cent for the Soul Coughing music I loved so much--my longtime roommate owned all three--and happily reflected on the fact that I've always contributed my fair share financially to Doughty's solo career, both with CD purchases and live ticket sales. Oh, and this book. It's a brave story, and in the end I was happy to see the hero of tale emerge victorious, scars and all. Soldier on, Mike Doughty. Soldier on.The Book of Drugs: A Memoir Overview

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