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Thirst: Twelve Drinks That Changed My Life
A hardback memoir by John Robins on drinking, sobriety and why we drink
A 336-page hardback memoir by stand-up comedian John Robins, told through twelve drinks, for anyone who has asked why we drink.
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- Hardback, 336 pages
- By stand-up comedian John Robins
- Measures 145 x 225 x 31 mm
- Traces his life from age five to his last drink in 2022
- Published 7 May 2026 by Penguin Books Ltd
About this gift
Thirst is a John Robins memoir for anyone who has asked why we drink, told through twelve drinks. Filed under memoirs and humour, it suits fans of stand-up comedy and readers of honest memoirs.
Across 336 pages, John Robins traces his life through the drinks that made him and broke him. Readers follow him from pretending to be drunk at five to drinking red wine alone at university. Measuring 145 x 225 x 31 mm, the book also asks whether alcoholics are born or made.
Twelve drinks, one honest book. It makes a thoughtful birthday or Christmas gift for a reader who likes stories that are sharp, candid and funny. Pick Thirst for the friend who wants a memoir that doesn't hold back.
Perfect for: Birthday gifts · Christmas gifts · Christmas gifts for him · Christmas gifts for dad
Great for: Gifts for him · Gifts for dad · Gifts for book lovers · fans of john robins, stand-up comedy fans, memoir readers, anyone who asks why we drink, friends who like frank reading
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- 1 hardback copy of Thirst: Twelve Drinks That Changed My Life
Details
| Format | Hardback |
|---|---|
| Pages | 336 |
| Size | 145 x 225 x 31 mm |
| Author | John Robins |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Published | 7 May 2026 |
| ISBN | 9780241740040 |
| Subjects | Memoirs, humour |
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How many pages is Thirst by John Robins?
It has 336 pages in a hardback edition, measuring 145 x 225 x 31 mm.
What is Thirst about?
John Robins tells his life story through the drinks that shaped him, from his first drinking experiences to his last drink in 2022.
Is Thirst a funny book or a serious one?
Both: it is filed under humour and memoirs, and it also asks whether alcoholics are born or made.
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