The shaman and the medicine wheel Book

The ultimate writer's journal. John Cheever is a very recent discovery for me. I have heard of him, but never dwell into his world, till I saw the film "The Swimmer." I loved the film, and was curious about the short story that the film is based on - well, I read it. Amazing. I then read other short stories by Cheever, and bingo, I realized that I really missed something here. He's an incredible and very insightful writer. His Journals are no exception to his skill. Some of the material here is very painful, but the most interesting aspect is when he talks about his drinking. He's not delusional, in fact, he's almost like a scientist or someone like Burroughs who can detect their 'problem' with a certain substance. Throughout this huge book, he touches on the world of alcoholism. He never sells himself into a world of fantasy. And on top of that, he knows how to write about his surroundings in great livid detail. I think anyone who keeps an ongoing journal (i do) should read this book.