Robins' self-narrated sobriety memoir 'Thirst' reaches Sunday Times bestseller list

Comedian and broadcaster John Robins' memoir "Thirst: Twelve Drinks That Changed My Life" reached the Sunday Times bestseller list after Penguin published it on 7 May 2026. Robins narrates the Penguin Audio edition himself, an 11-hour-36-minute recording. The Guardian reviewed the audiobook on 6 August 2026, calling it a "darkly funny journey."