Drinking to Sainthood — Devin Devine
Devin Devine’s debut collection Drinking to Sainthood is an unwavering portrayal of addiction, both the funeral and the wake. Drinking to Sainthood confronts the narrative of two addicts careening into love, the crumbling of a whiskey-brined marriage, and ultimately the loss of Devine's estranged husband to suicide. This collection is a labyrinth to Devine’s sobriety, from journal entry to the hospital stay. This book is a biblical reconciliation of grief, a willingness to offer mercy, and an invocation to forgive oneself.
Cover by Baby Boudwin.
Devin Devine’s debut collection Drinking to Sainthood is an unwavering portrayal of addiction, both the funeral and the wake. Drinking to Sainthood confronts the narrative of two addicts careening into love, the crumbling of a whiskey-brined marriage, and ultimately the loss of Devine's estranged husband to suicide. This collection is a labyrinth to Devine’s sobriety, from journal entry to the hospital stay. This book is a biblical reconciliation of grief, a willingness to offer mercy, and an invocation to forgive oneself.
Cover by Baby Boudwin.
Devin Devine’s debut collection Drinking to Sainthood is an unwavering portrayal of addiction, both the funeral and the wake. Drinking to Sainthood confronts the narrative of two addicts careening into love, the crumbling of a whiskey-brined marriage, and ultimately the loss of Devine's estranged husband to suicide. This collection is a labyrinth to Devine’s sobriety, from journal entry to the hospital stay. This book is a biblical reconciliation of grief, a willingness to offer mercy, and an invocation to forgive oneself.
Cover by Baby Boudwin.
Devin Devine is a nationally touring poet, comedian, and performer living in Portland, Oregon. They studied poetry and theatre performance at Gonzaga University. Devin is a former organizer for Spokane Poetry Slam and was a member of Spokane’s 2015, 2017, and 2018 National Poetry Slam teams. They laugh and write their way through issues of mental health, sexuality, recovery, and love. Devin is the author of various self-published chapbooks, as well as the co-author of self-published crime noir series Kiss the Messenger. A queer kinky Taurus you can find them snacking and snarfing, likely at a nude beach near you.