Heavy Hangs the Head
By Taryn Hipp
139 pages
Book Description
Heavy Hangs the Head is a
memoir novella about a woman with an addiction, a mental illness, and a
feminist identity. It is the story of one woman's journey from anxiety-ridden
child to delinquent teenager to divorced alcoholic. This is the story of how
she turned all those years of experiences into a beautiful existence.
My Review
Taryn Hipp is an alcoholic who hit rock bottom in her early
thirties. Heavy Hangs the Head is her memoir novella about growing up with young
parents and falling into a pattern of drinking, wanderlust, and facing mental health
issues. It’s evident how proud she is to be the oldest sibling of four and how
becoming an aunt strengthened her in many ways.
After a failed marriage to someone she immensely loved, Taryn’s
addiction spiraled out of control. Ending up in jail and then living with her
mother, she vowed to never touch alcohol again.
Taryn’s story is raw and honest. She does not sugar coat the
ugly truth about addiction. Taryn begins to see a light at the end of her dark
tunnel when she falls in love again, embraces sobriety, and begins the next chapter
of her life.
Author Bio
Taryn
Hipp is an old tattooed college lady who has been making zines for more than
half her life. Currently she writes the perzine "Ladyteeth," a
collection of stories about her experiences being depressed, getting divorced,
getting sober, & falling in love.
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