Guts: The Endless Follies and Tiny Triumphs of a Giant Disaster

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“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 reader for a long, long time.ReviewFrom Kirkus reviewsGUTS is immensely likable, and Johnston's rigorous honesty is admirable. Her reminiscences are amusingly candid, fleetly paced & eminently relatable. Vividly and memorably rendered, GUTS grounded in authentic pain,horror & surprising emotional resonance.An honest, brave and funny memoir.From the Back CoverGUTS is at once deadly serious and wildly hilarious -- an impossible magic trick at which you are powerless not to stare.- Rob Burnett Executive Producer, The Late Show with David LettermanThere's not a dull moment in GUTS. I literally couldn't put it down, and read the whole thing in one sitting.--Amy SedarisGUTS is utterly brilliant, every page brimming with Kristen's sexy wit. Disarming in its honesty, hysterically funny, pure, real, and so heartbreakingly brutal.--Kate WinsletGUTS is written with a unapologetic ferocity and a generosity of spirit that instantaneously engages your heart. This is a spirited, raw and thrilling book.―George C. Wolfe, Director and writer!GUTS is the opposite of the usual "celebrity tell-all"-- It's actually a captivating, laugh-out- loud, totally vulnerable and excellently crafted book.--Andy Cohen, VP of programming and host at BravoJohnston tells her story with fearless, devastating honesty, laser precision humor, and a refreshing lack of self-pity. This book should be required reading for anyone who is an addict, or simply cares about one. Which means everyone on the planet.--Joe Schrank, National Youth Recovery Foundation & co-creator of TheFix.com