A Million Little Pieces
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A Million Little Pieces

by James Frey

2003•Biography•430 pages

Taste attributes: biographydocumentarypsychologicalfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticlinearenclosedemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalself destruction/implosiontroubled leads

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Boxlist takeA grounded biography that is weighty, stirring and morally murky. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

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3.9 / 5

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About This Book

"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 . . .

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

BiographyDocumentaryPsychologicalHuman spirit/resilience/survivalSelf destruction/implosionTroubled leads

Subjects

Drug addictsToxicomanesBiographiesNarcotic addictsNonfictionOpioid-Related DisordersBiography & AutobiographyPersonal Narratives

Details

Author
James Frey
Published
2003
Pages
430
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