Cooked in LA: I Shot for the Stars and Hit Bottom

Paul Cook

ISBN 10: 1601641931 / ISBN 13: 9781601641939

Published by Kunati Inc. April 2009, 2009

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Gift inscription on half title. Crease on bottom rear edge of unclipped dust jacket, now covered in protective mylar sleeve.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Cooked in LA: I Shot for the Stars and Hit Bottom
• Publisher: Kunati Inc. April 2009
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1601641931
• ISBN 13: 9781601641939
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Printing: First Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Signed By Author
• Seller catalogs:
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Synopsis

Paul Cook had everything going for him—he was young, good looking, had a successful career in radio, a lovely wife, and loving parents—and yet one night he found himself in a near-catatonic state caused by ingesting too much ketamine or "special K," on the floor of a St. Louis bar. This autobiography details Paul's voracious appetite for drugs and alcohol—exemplified by the search for an unobtainable buzz through morning to night binges—that lead to his near fatal descent. With an obsession for celebrity culture and seeking approval and validation, he moves to LA only to find more opportunities for abuse. Just weeks before the birth of his first child, Paul hits rock bottom, admits to his wife and parents that he is out of control, and begins to put his life back together. With wry humor and great insight, Paul Cook chronicles his plunge to the depths of addiction and his return to the Midwest city where he first found success.

About the Author

Paul Cook is a radio and television broadcaster who has twice won the award for St. Louis’s Best Music Format Personality. He appears on CBS affiliate KMOV's News 4 This Morning and hosts a drive-time radio, news, and entertainment show on CBS radio Y98fm. He works closely with the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse to raise awareness and financial support of the organization. He lives in St. Louis, Missouri.