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Sales Rank: 2954041
Category: Book
Author: James Frey
Publisher: Anchor
Studio: Anchor
Manufacturer: Anchor
Label: Anchor
Format: Import
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown)
Media: Paperback
Edition: Trade Paperback
Pages: 385
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6 x 1.2
ISBN: 0719561019
EAN: 9780719561016
ASIN: 0719561019
Publication Date: 2003
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 The underlying story behind A million little pieces January 6, 2009
Before buying the book I was well aware of the community's outburst on his over exaggeration and how it brings those who go through rehab to shame yet despite all this, I still found the book quite an enjoyable read. Having said that, the main reasons I really enjoyed this book is becuase it is of my first reads into the worlds of rehab and memoirs of alcoholism which is why i probably feel that perhaps his exaggeration was intentional for readers to understand his perception that addiction is of mans fault, not something in your genetics or any type of disease, it was in the persons hand and I truly believe in that idea becuase there still may be hope without the use of AA and the 12 steps.
The book shows of a man who is a misguided soul from the very first day he was born, All his memories and recollections are always associated with drugs and alcohol even as young as the age of 10! That is all james frey knew in his life, Drugs and Alcohol. At 23 when his body was ready to die out on him he decided to give life a chance and entered this rehab facility where he decided that he could try and change. It wasn't an easy battle at all yet his struggle was so raw you really understood the depth of his addiction and his struggle and understand as he puts his guards down where the source of addiction really came from.
It is an eye opener of a book and still worth reading especially for people who would like to learn more about the world of addiction.
 Fiction Or Not, It's A Great Read! January 2, 2009
I really enjoyed this book even with all the controversy surrounding it. It really does have a little bit of everything in it and it was one I couldn't put down. I would highly recommend it, especially for anyone who has either been through treatment or been close to someone who has.
 One of the Worst Books I've Ever Read January 1, 2009
I've never been an alcoholic or a drug addict, so perhaps I don't have the background to really understand this book, but I found it to be boring, horribly written (the nonstop repetition was ridiculous-we get it, you're a criminal) and downright irresponsible. Its one saving grace was that it was a "brutally honest memoir" but hmmm...turns out he lied about, basically...everything, folks! And yes, it matters. When he writes a memoir of being in rehab where he gives counselors constant attitude, breaks rules, and does whatever he wants and then presents himself as clean and successful...and it turns out none of this actually happened-yeah, I think that's irresponsible. There are addicts and alcoholics everywhere who NEED the structure of rehab, and when he presents himself erroneously as having gotten clean without following their rules, which is not true...yes, that's a problem. I found the character of Lily whiny and annoying, kind of relieves me that no such irritating human being ever existed, because that's one of the many things Frey made up. Can't really say anything good about this piece of garbage masquerading as literature. I hear he wrote a novel that was critically acclaimed...too bad, that man will never be getting another dime from me. He should switch to a pseudonym, his work has no credibility.
When the book got to the mafia guy December 27, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I picked up this book with some interest. From the opening paragraph, I sensed this is BS. I mean you're covered vomit and blood with serious head injuries and a plane lets you on?!?!? Come on! This is right up there with Hillary Clinton running under sniper fire.
But what really set me over the edge was when Frey started in with his cliched mafia character.
Frey's problem is that rehab is not at all a very interesting place.
 Unbelievable and bad, or unbelievably bad December 16, 2008
I can't believe anyone ever believed this story could be true. The characters are unbelievable, two-dimensional, and unlikeable. The protagonist is sanctimonious and substance-less, nothing like any real addict I know. Emotional breakthroughs come as if a switch has been turned, and within minutes and with no real introspection. And the writing is repetitive, unoriginal, and annoying. Writing the same sentence over and over and then adding the f-word to the same sentence is something that a 15-year-old might do in a remedial creative writing class.
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