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Truths from an Unreliable Witness: Finding Laughter in the Darkest of Dark Places Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Fiona O'Loughlin (Author, Narrator), Hachette Australia (Publisher)

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Fiona O'Loughlin was raised in the generation of children who were to be seen but not heard...unless there were guests in the house. Then she'd watch everyone, telling stories, making each other laugh. This was where she discovered the rhythm of stories and the lubrication that alcohol leant the telling. Years later, as a mum of five, Fiona would become one of Australia's most-loved comedians, performing gigs in New York, Montreal, Singapore, London, Toronto and Edinburgh. Fiona looked like she was living her dream - but she was hiding a secret in open sight, using alcoholism as material for her comedy and using comedy as an excuse for her alcoholism.

Truths from an Unreliable Witness is a fiercely honest and wryly funny memoir of melancholy, love, marriage, the loss of love and marriage, homelessness, of hotel rooms strewn with empty mini-bar bottles of vodka, of waking from a two-week coma, of putrid drug dens and using a jungle to confront yourself. It is about hitting rock bottom and then realising you are only halfway down. Ultimately, it's about hanging on to your last straw of sanity and finding laughter in the darkest of times. You may want to sit down for this....

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Listening Length	6 hours and 12 minutes
Author	Fiona O'Loughlin
Narrator	Fiona O'Loughlin
Whispersync for Voice	Ready
Audible.com.au Release Date	27 October 2020
Publisher	Hachette Australia
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B08H8W6BDV
Best Sellers Rank	557 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) 8 in Individual Directors 9 in Biographies of Women (Audible Books & Originals) 13 in Biographies of Actors & Entertainers

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Mike Hollingworth

An Insightful Read.

Reviewed in Australia on 10 January 2021

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I'm not really sure how Fiona's future will turn out if this book was attempting to ensure sobriety, which I am aware no one can predict but I felt a sense of future failure through out the story I'm afraid to say. I believe some of the references may also come back to bight her on the bum in the future. I do however sincerely wish Fiona every success in the future!

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Polly Cross

Wow.

Reviewed in Australia on 22 November 2020

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What a brave, gutsy and beautiful person Fiona is. To open up and bare your soul like this is to be commended. A very raw look into alcoholism and the consequences, it’s harsh at times, brutal and very honest. You are an inspiration, you just keep fighting like the gorgeous warrior that you are. I wish you only the best xx
Bravo.

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Miss Prudence

Brutally raw and honest

Reviewed in Australia on 16 November 2020

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Wow- Fiona really gets real here . So raw and bare about how booze can hijack your life , how important family is and resilient humans can be.

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Sonia

A great book! Highly recommend!

Reviewed in Australia on 21 November 2020

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This was a great read! Fiona O’Loughlan never fails to deliver her honest and heartwarming and often hilarious stories and share such an incredible experience of her life. Good and bad. Thank you Fiona! You’re a true gem!

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Cate M

Brilliant!

Reviewed in Australia on 21 November 2020

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Hat's off to Fiona for being so open and honest in her tell all book. A great read and I believe would be helpful for anyone suffering addiction as well. It's Real life warts and all.

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Amazing!

Reviewed in Australia on 6 November 2020

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Brutaly honest, so much identification being an addict myself and so much hope! Thank you!
Couldn't put it down! Light in the darkness

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Mel

Moving & brutally honest

Reviewed in Australia on 15 December 2020

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I devoured this book. A funny, devastating, and inspiring memoir on the brutal disease of addiction and the recovery process.

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Julie G

Great read

Reviewed in Australia on 6 November 2020

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Raw, real, honest and very brave. And funny as she always was! Couldn’t put this book down - just loved it.

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Raw and honest

Reviewed in the United States on 2 November 2020

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Such a raw an honest memoir. Fiona really gave her heart and soul in this book and gave an honest insight into the disease that is alcoholism. I've always been a fan of Fiona's comedy but now i have great respect and admiration for her. It's a terrible disease and we as a society need to be less judgemental and not just write off "another drunk" and we need to stop normalising alcohol. It ruins people and tears families apart. Thanks Fiona for being so honest.

S. Gibson

Fiona will make you laugh out loud and make you cry.

Reviewed in the United States on 29 October 2020

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This book is one of those unputdownable pieces of writing. Beware of reading it in the wee hours next to your dear one, your snorts of laughter may disturb their sleep. It also made me cry. I salute the authors bravery for sharing her story with such candour. If I ever bump into Fiona O’ Loughlin it will be hard to resist giving her a hug. I hope to see more of her work on the screen or stage in the future.

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Reviewed in the United States on 2 November 2020

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This book is so raw and honest!

Whilst reading, I had to keep reminding myself it wasn't fictitious.

I applaud your honesty, brave lady and hope that you are in a place of peace within yourself.

You are truly inspirational.

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A must read book for anyone struggling with alcoholism or trying to help an alcoholic.

Reviewed in the United States on 28 December 2020

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A great read, heartbreaking honest and truly brave. A must read book for anyone struggling with alcoholism or trying to help an alcoholic.

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