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book: A Million Little Pieces | James Frey

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	• A Million Little Pieces James Frey Anchor, 2005 - 448 pages average customer review:based on 1831 reviews view larger image
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Whose the target audience?

I wanted to send an inspiring story to someone I'm trying to mentor from a distance. He's in an Arizona prison where he's spent a fair amount of the last 20 years for non-violent criminal offenses. To preview it, I got a copy from my local small town library. I knew of the book and the Oprah controversy. However the last book I read was Frey's "Bright Shiny Morning" which touched me in many ways. So when I picked up "A Million Little Pieces", a young employee gave it a bad review. She didn't like the language-lots of the f word- and could not get into it. I told her my reasons to read it and she thought that perhaps someone in the prison population that had a history of drug addiction and criminal behavior could benefit from Frey's story.

Verdict is still out on that one. I purchased it Aug 26 and last I heard my mentee still had not received it. Apparently they have some difficulty receiving things, even books from Amazon, in prison. So his review is the one we need to have as he has a bit in common with James Frey and lots not so much.

I liked this book. I learned more about alcohol and drug addiction. It may have been embellished but it wasn't sanitized. This is from a perspective of someone who went out of control early in life and the consequences of that behaviour. As in so many of these stories, James Frey came from a "privleged family" -this is what I call families whose parents are educated, successful in society and have way more wealth than most families.
My mentee didn't travel that path. I hope he can identify with some of this. I hope he can also figure out how to stay off drugs. His future in life may literally depend on it.

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Real or not real? Who cares, its still good!

This is a good book. Interesting, compelling, had me hooked. Definitely one to read if you are interested in drug addiction, rehab, and the mind set of people like this. Rough language and swearing so not for teenagers.

?The most lacerating tale of drug addiction since William S. Burroughs? Junky.? ?The Boston Globe

?Again and again, the book delivers recollections that leave the reader winded and unsteady. James Frey?s staggering recovery memoir could well be seen as the final word on the topic.??San Francisco Chronicle

?A brutal, beautifully written memoir.??The Denver Post

?Gripping . . . A great story . . . You can?t help but cheer his victory.? ?Los Angeles Times Book Review

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