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Terry: My Daughter's Life-And-Death Struggle With Alcoholism
Published in Paperback by Plume (1997)
Author: George S. McGovern
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Shockingly familiar grounds
I read this book when it first came out. At the time I was suffering from depression and alcoholism. I wept as I read the pages because I knew that I too could end up like Terry. I felt for Terry and her family all through out the book. I also realized how my family must have felt and how they might feel if I too fell victim to myself and alcohol. You have to give credit to the courageouls George McGovern to share his families sacred secrets and tradgedy. This is a must have book for anyone who is an alcoholic, heavy drinker or depressed or anyone who knows or lives with an alcoholic or heavy drinker.

RIVETING READING, GAVE ME COLD HANDS AND DRY MOUTH!
Seldom have I read a book about a real person that held me inmy chair for such a long time. I had heard about Terry Mcgovern butnever knew the real story. This first hand account of Terry Mcgovern's life is tough to read. George Mcgovern's account of his daughters life had the right mixture of pathos and humor and made me think about alcoholism in a totally different light. GREAT!

very unselfish account of a personal tragedy
I heard George McGovern talking about this book on NPR when it first came out, but it wasn't till recently that i had a chance to read it. I thoroughly enjoyed it, because it gave me some insight on addiction that i did not have before. Sen. McGovern's intentions in writing this book are laudable, and i have a lot of respect for him. I can only imagine how painful it must have been to research the material (Terry's journals, social workers' reports, etc), and to actually write the book and go through those memories. He is sincere and acknowledges his responsibility as a father, and does not try to place blame on alcohol, society, or many of the other targets of anti-abuse groups. Terry might as well have been born with CF, because she suffered from (in her case) an incurable disease. If you want to understand the incredible power of addiction, this book is a great place to start.


An American Journey: The Presidential Campaign Speeches of George McGovern.
Published in Hardcover by Random House (1974)
Author: George Stanley, McGovern
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Goodbye, Mr. Christian: A Personal Account of McGovern's Rise and Fall.
Published in Hardcover by Doubleday (1973)
Author: Richard. Dougherty
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Grassroots: The Autobiography of George McGovern.
Published in Hardcover by Random House (1978)
Author: George S. McGovern
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Uphill : A Personal Story
Published in Hardcover by Houghton Mifflin Co (1974)
Authors: Eleanor McGovern and Mary Finch Hoyt
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Vote Your Conscience : The Last Campaign of George McGovern
Published in Hardcover by Praeger Publishers (2003)
Author: Richard Michael Marano
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