{"product_id":"the-drinking-game-by-guyon-espiner-9781991006219","title":"The Drinking Game","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'This is real, it is raw, and it lays out the truth about booze.'\u003c\/em\u003e - Patrick Gower\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Thought-provoking but never preachy, Espiner blends personal experience with his formidable journalism talents as he dissects the role of booze in our lives.'\u003c\/em\u003e - Jack Tame\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Of all the books that will be published in New Zealand in 2023, it's hard to imagine there will be many more important than this one. It's a gem; thought-provoking, startling, persuasive and entertaining, exploring how the way we drink has been shaped by factors far beyond any individual's control.'\u003c\/em\u003e - Michael Burgess, ketebooks.co.nz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEver wondered why it always seems like a good time for a drink?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFour years ago, investigative journalist Guyon Espiner gave up drinking alcohol. He had been a heavy yet controlled drinker since his teens - abstaining three nights a week but making up for it the other four. One morning, he woke up after a big night and decided he'd had enough and quit - no AA, no support groups. Not drinking has given Guyon a new perspective on our relationship with alcohol in Aotearoa, and a lot of it is disturbing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Drinking Game\u003c\/em\u003e investigates the alcohol industry: the power, politics and lobbying behind our most harmful drug. Weaving together personal experience, hard research, and interviews, it examines why New Zealand has such a heavy drinking culture, the harm it causes, and how our attitudes to alcohol are changing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a sobering look into how the way you drink is shaped not only by your individual choice, but also by government, media, and big business.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46835160285420,"sku":"9781991006219","price":31.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/24414353482896.jpg?v=1758534992","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/the-drinking-game-by-guyon-espiner-9781991006219","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}