‘Sloppy’ author Rax King says she’s inspired by writers who did their best work sober
‘Sloppy’ author Rax King says she’s inspired by writers who did their best work sober  
Podcast: NPR's Book of the Day
Published On: Tue Aug 12 2025
Description: Author Rax King says her new book of essays Sloppy is unified by themes of “addiction and bad habits.” King has been sober from alcohol and cocaine for three years and in these essays, she openly shares her sobriety journey. In today’s episode, King speaks with NPR’s Juana Summers about why the author doesn’t see addiction as a shameful secret, King’s relationship with her dad, and learning to generate creativity without substances.To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookofthedayLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy