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And then when you actually there's a great book by david carr called uh a night of the gun or something like that it's sort of an addiction memoir and he goes back and he about he like investigates his own memory of things.
Ryan Holiday · The Daily Stoic · May 2022 Listen at 2:29 Why people recommend it
The Night of the Gun by David Carr is a compelling addiction memoir in which the late journalist investigates his own past and memories of substance abuse. On an episode of The Daily Stoic titled Josh Peck on Sobriety and Self-Improvement, host Ryan Holiday and guest Josh Peck discussed this remarkable work while exploring the fascinating and often deceptive nature of human memory. Holiday brought up Carr's book to illustrate how people frequently hold onto specific perceptions of how past events transpired, only to discover inaccuracies when they actually revisit those moments. Peck chimed in to reference the volume as well, acknowledging the author's intense personal exploration into his own history. Both speakers emphasized how the memoir serves as a striking testament to the unreliability of personal recollection, particularly when individuals reflect on difficult periods of addiction and recovery. Through their conversation, the participants used Carr's investigative approach to personal history as a framework for understanding why subjective memories often require rigorous, objective questioning during the self-improvement journey.
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Ryan Holiday and then when you actually there's a great book by david carr called uh a night of the gun or something lik… 2
“and then when you actually there's a great book by david carr called uh a night of the gun or something like that it's sort of an addiction memoir and he goes back and he about he like investigates his own memory of things”
“We have these memories of how stuff went, and then when you actually revisit them—there's a great book by David Carr called 'A Night of the Gun' or something like that.”
