Truths from an Unreliable Witness
Finding Laughter in the Darkest of Dark Places
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Fiona O'Loughlin
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Fiona O'Loughlin
About this listen
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....
©2020 Fiona O'Loughlin and Alley Pascoe (P)2020 Hachette Australia Pty LtdWhat listeners say about Truths from an Unreliable Witness
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- Anonymous User
- 29-10-2020
Hopeless friend
It felt like I was hearing the story of a hopeless friend, a friend who doesn’t know how bloody good she. She is a brilliant story teller and to date has lived a fuller more public life than most.... it’s heartbreaking, gob smacking and thoroughly enjoyable. May the therapy of writing a book deliver the strength to honour your true worth Ms Fiona.
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- Anonymous User
- 08-12-2020
Beautiful and courageous
Such a beautifully heartbreaking story that shares laughter, compassion, grief and shame and sheds light on the hard work that it must be to be an alcoholic. It is written with enormous talent and courage.
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- Jacynta R.
- 23-01-2021
Raw and captivating.
Fascinating read. Brutal and revealing. Beautifully put together and read. My heart goes out to you for your struggles Fiona. Your courage and strength is awe inspiring.
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- Rebecca
- 19-11-2020
Helped to read this.
I read Fionas first book and loved it. When I saw she had written another of course I immediately wanted to read it. Having an alcoholic husband this book resonated with me.
Fiona if you ever read this. You are a champion. Keep on fighting your battle.
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- Anonymous User
- 10-12-2020
Raw Truthful Inspiring Heartbreaking
I am a massive fan of Fiona's and I knew about her alcoholism as I experienced that with my own mother. I watched my mother drink herself into a giant hole trying to dig up to save herself.
To hear Fionas story through the eyes of the drinker was awe inspiring. I have a different outlook on those addicted to the bottle. I will always be grateful for her comedic jokes, stories and how wonderful Fiona really is.
The bottle gave you confidence Fiona, may this review of a million stars give you truly a heartfelt confidence boost.
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- Emma wilson
- 24-04-2021
Heart warming and funny
You wouldn't think a book about a woman battling addiction would be so comforting. Fiona's story is heart warming, interesting and captivating. I've listened twice and decided me and Fiona could be best friends. Fiona if you read your five star reviews (which I'm sure you do), call me.
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- Anonymous User
- 12-04-2021
A Breath of Fresh Air!
Wow! The first book I actually finished in more than 20 years! Extremely & brutally honest & so very well written & narrated! I just know I will revisit this book! I got a lot from it & enjoyed it so very much! Thank you Fiona ❤️
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- Anonymous User
- 19-08-2021
After this, I’d love to see more from Fiona O’Loughlin
This was a fantastic book, written beautifully and read wonderfully. I thought I knew a lot of Fiona’s story (especially as she shares so much in her stand up) but to hear the fullness of her upbringing, illness, fallout and hopeful look to the future was quite something.
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- Anonymous User
- 24-07-2021
Absolute Determination!
A real insight into the way the mind works! It takes a strong character to survive that!
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- Kindle Customer
- 20-07-2021
Brilliant, funny, heartbreaking and heartfelt
An amazing insight into the harsh realities of addiction, performed and written beautifully by Fiona herself. Her truths may be unreliable, but this book is chocka block full of wit and some truly inspiring moments.
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