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  • Guts

  • The Endless Follies and Tiny Triumphs of a Giant Disaster
  • By: Kristen Johnston
  • Narrated by: Kristen Johnston
  • Length: 4 hrs and 21 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,948 ratings)

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Guts

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Publisher's summary

"It felt like I was speeding on the Autobahn toward hell, trapped inside a DeLorean with no brakes. And even if I could somehow stop, I'd still be screwed, because there's no way I'd ever be able to figure out how to open those insane, cocaine-designed doors."

The two-time Emmy Award-winning actress has written her first book, a surprisingly raw and triumphant memoir that is outrageous, moving, sweet, tragic, and heartbreakingly honest. Guts is a true triumph - a memoir that manages to be as frank and revealing as Augusten Burroughs, yet as hilarious and witty as David Sedaris.

With Guts, Johnston takes us on a journey so truthful and relatable, so remarkably fresh, it promises to stay with the listener for a long, long time.

©2012 Kristen Johnston (P)2012 Simon & Schuster

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Loved it!

What did you love best about Guts?

I loved Kristen telling her own story without sugar coating anything. She was real and honest and I appreciate that about her.

What does Kristen Johnston bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Her tone and voice totally make the audible version much better than if I would have just read it myself.

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Raw and Hilarious

You don't have to be a fan to love this book.

Kristen's cautionary tale of excess is riveting and unique in a saturated genre. She delivers some of the best audiobook narration ever - that voice!

Loved it.

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One of the best

I come back to this book at least once a year it's inspiring and heartbreaking and so damn funny hearing this story told in her own voice is the only way to go

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I was sad when it was over!!

I loved how honest and ridiculously funny she was. She was vulnerable and didn’t take herself seriously and you really felt like she was speaking with you

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Great Read

loved this so much! I Won't stay silent either. very relatable, touching, truthful & funny. THANK YOU

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Great book

Loved it!! Love her!! Would definitely recommend the audio book version. Her voice is perfect.

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The best book I’ve ever read!

I cried and I laughed and I cried some more. I’ve been an addict in and out of recovery and she couldn’t have said it better.

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Having the “GUTS” to talk about Recovery

MAD admiration for Kristen for telling her story very tastefully. I have always enjoyed her acting and now, I have a new found respect for her and her fight to stay clean/sober.

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Excellent listen

So honest and brutally painful, while also being so funny and raw. I have always loved her as an actress, and now I admire her as a human being even more.

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Excellent!

Kristen Johnston is hilarious, witty and raw. Such a fun and real read. I loved it!

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