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
- 06-12-2020
highly recommend
Honest, raw, insightful, laugh out loud and pulls the heart wrapped up in book of oh my gods and how amazing x
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- Anonymous User
- 24-01-2021
My heart just broke for you
loved it what amazing family and friends you have in ypur life wishing you all the best 💕
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- Amazon Customer
- 22-03-2021
Fantastic Raw book
This book was incredible could not put it down Fionas narrative raw and heart provoking
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- Anthony Earl
- 14-08-2021
Thank you for your service
This is an incredible journey. The pain and shame that Fiona has carried is felt. Through it all, good tail lights to lead the way
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- Em B
- 13-11-2020
wonderful
Once I pressed play I was hooked. Fiona is such a great storyteller. She speaks with such vulnerability and good humour. Her love and pride in her children leaps from the story, as does her love and gratefulness to friends and family. The growth she and those who love her have worked so hard for her to experience and hold within with more confidence and assuredness warms the heart despite some very confronting stories. Touching story of continued resilience.
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- Anonymous User
- 18-11-2020
Should be a mandatory school text !
Get your kids to read this before they start drinking .
Love you too Fiona .
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- Anonymous User
- 25-11-2020
Could not put this gem down
The raw honesty in Fiona’s book was compelling. From start to finish I was rooting for her and will never forget this book.
I thought I knew the struggles of alcoholism, this book has made me realise there is a whole other world of pain and suffering.
I take my hat off to her strength and wish her only the best.
Her story telling was on point and I felt like I lived every high and low with her.
Highly recommend.
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- Anonymous User
- 06-12-2020
What a life!
Couldn't stop listening to this book. Fiona is a remarkable human and so brave to share the most raw parts of her life, in the hope of helping others battling addiction. Wishing you love and light Fiona, thanks for sharing your story.
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- Maree
- 09-03-2021
Great Book
Amazing perspective, as a mother of three and a wife of an alcoholic it gave me a new sense of sadness yet hope. So courageous of you to share your truth Fiona, this is sure to inspire!! Thankyou for being vulnerable xx
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- Anonymous User
- 19-09-2022
Just Wow...
What an Amazing Lady.. I've always loved you Fiona, And to here your truth is a story I needed to hear! Stay Strong and Be You!⭐
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