Question by afireinsidethedarkness: Books like “Go Ask Alice” & “Smack” but more adult?
I love books like go ask Alice, smack, the road of the dead, crank, ect.. but Im 20 & I would like to find more adult books that are like the ones I like.

Can anyone suggest any?
I don’t like fantasy or romance books.. I like “true” stories where people have problems that they overcome within the story.

I also don’t like old books. I never have been able to get into them.

Best answer:

Answer by Emmy
I just finished ‘Candy’.http://www.amazon.com/Candy-Novel-Addiction-Luke-Davies/dp/0345423879 Its about heroin addicts, it’s very good.

Also ‘Beauty queen’. http://www.amazon.com/Beauty-Queen-Linda-Glovach/dp/006205161X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1280854029&sr=1-1

Answer by Ace
These are definately “adult” books. Some are extremely graphic and disturbing, so if you’re used to teen and young adult books, I’m not sure if you’ll like them. But they will definatly open your eyes. And your doors of perception will be cleansed.

“Trainspotting” by Irvine Welsh. Darkly witty, the story tells of a group of hoods and their various addictions.

“Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” by Hunter S Thompson. Gonzo journalism at its best, describes a drug and alcohol infused journey to las vegas.

“Factotum” by Charles Bukowski. Part of a series of books about one Henry Chinaski, a drunken, whoring degenerate. It’s delightfully perverse.

“Less Than Zero” by Bret Easton Ellis. Somewhat disturbing novel of sex, drugs, and nightlife.

“The Basketball Diaries” by Jim Carroll. Coming-of-age in a world filled with violence and drugs.

“Party Monster” by James St James. True story of a brutal murder in the club scene.

“Coin Locker Babies” by Ryu Murakami. Very creepy story of two boys abandoned as newborns and left for dead. Their struggle to survive involves violence, identity loss, and murder. I highly reccommend it.

“Bastard Out of Carolina” by Dorothy Allison. Tells of a girl dealing with physical and sexual abuse at the hands of her step father.

“Requiem for a Dream” by Hubert Selby Jr. The dreams of two best friends are slowly destroyed by addiction.

“Long Way Gone” by Ishmael Beah. True story of a twelve year old boy forced into the army to witness and commit atrocity. At the end of the book, he learns to overcome his severe addictions to drugs, violence, and hate.