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When he entered a residential treatment centre at the age of twenty-three, James Frey had destroyed his body and his mind almost beyond repair. He faced a stark choice: accept that he wasn't going to see twenty-four or step into the fallout of his smoking wreck of a life and take drastic action. Surrounded by patients as troubled as he, Frey had to fight to find his own way to confront the consequences of the life he had lived so far, and to determine what future, if any, he has. A Million Little Pieces is an uncommon account of a life destroyed and a life reconstructed.
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Sensation - the best autobiography ever written. - Rated
James Frey is the best writer for four hundred years and this book, like his others, transcends all the normal rules of "literature" to create a level of humanity that is completely exceptional.
Good 'story' from a pompous man - Rated
I agree with one of the reviews on the inside cover of the paperback edition which calls Frey selfish, egocentric, violent & pompous. I sensed from the off that something wasn't quite right about the tale Frey was telling. Ultimately he seems more concerned with telling a good story than saying anything that may benefit other recovering addicts. His stubborn rejection of the 12 step programme made him seem like an idiot. As an adult he recalled a childhood 'prank' of him locking his pal in a box. He showed no remorse and said that he still found it funny. The passage of time had not taught him any sense of humility or to care for anyone other than himself. This recollection occured as he was reluctantly working through the early stages of the 12 steps, which he selfishly agreed to do in order to get released from rehab. I regret spending good money on this book and adding to the wealth of this odius man. I would not pay to read the sequel 'My Friend Leonard'
Dreary - Rated
Don't believe any of the hype. It makes no difference whether this lame tale is viewed as autobiography or as fiction. It is totally worthless as an example of either genre. James Frey appears to be an unoriginal and illiterate chancer, who tries desperately to sound like Jack Kerouac or Hunter S. Thompson - but lacks their talents. His style is repetitive and pretentious. His story line is banal, cliche-ridden and implausible. His characters lack substance or credibility. Resist the hype. Don't waste your money (or your time) on this tedious, over-publicised eyewash.
genius! - Rated
Don't believe the hype. Truth or fiction, who cares? This is a fantastic book. James Frey is a literary genius. Beautifully written.
Brilliant. - Rated
This book is absolutely in my top five.
It is brilliant. I was compelled to write this review after reading some of the others and completely disagreeing. I completely cared about the character, willed him to live and could picture every place and situation clearly. I read the whole book in two sittings - I could not put it down.
The absence of formal sentence and paragraph structure is a little strange, but I soon found that his seemingly spontaneous use of paragraphs and breaks helped me decipher the meaning and digest the page one bit at a time.
I have since passed this book on to two of my friends, who both loved it as much as I did. My sister is currently reading it and can't put it down either.
