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By: Enhancing the Ebook | Enhanced Editions

Enhancing the Ebook | Enhanced Editions — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 12:53:04 +0000

[...] community site for James Frey to address head-on the debate around the veracity of A Million Little Pieces, where [...]

By: Carol

Carol — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:10:45 +0000

As above, I have no idea if James Frey reads these comments.

I don’t care if any part of A Million Little Pieces was made up: I feel like it’s a book that makes people rethink what they know about addiction. More so than any other addiction book, this book really moved me. I don’t take drugs and I don’t drink alcohol, but this book made me truly and wholly empathise with you, and it has made me respect my body and mind more.

I read this book at a very emotionally difficult time in my life, and it put everything into perspective.

Mr Frey, thankyou for writing this book: I know you’ve shaped many people’s lives for the better because of it, and the comments on this page only scratch the surface.

This book has changed my life: this is why authors write and this is why people read.

Carol

By: Britta

Britta — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:28:43 +0000

I just finmished reading A Million Little Pieces. I think even though it wasn’t completely true, it makes people think and it will definately push people away from drugs. I thought it was brilliant. I have siblings who have done drugs in the past and I’m making them read this book so they can get an idea of how awful life can be if they continue to the hardcore stuff. This book was very moving and I loved it. I am going to continue to read your books. Thank you.

By: Monique

Monique — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:46:00 +0000

James.. You probably are not going to read this by yourself but I say it anyway.. I’m from Holland. I have read your book, In Duizend Stukjes (That’s the Dutch version), many times.. A few weeks ago I was in a bookstore, and I found the original one, A Million Little Pieces, in English. I LOVE this one even more more more!

I don’t care if it’s true or made up.. It doesn’t make a difference of how your book changed my thoughts.. I really like your style.. I heard you say in an interview there were book’s that infected your life.. You certainly changed mine.

I know my grammer isn’t the best, but i know you understand what i want to say, and that’s the most important..

By: daysha

daysha — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:11:12 +0000

yeah hey so i just read a million little peices yeah i love it.. though i herd that on ooprah a while back you said you made the hole thing up?

By: Irene

Irene — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:53:17 +0000

My young adult son received this book from a friend and after reading it, suggested that I read it too because in his words “It’s that good”. I agree. Despite the controversy regarding the validity of the story, I found it absolutely troubling, inspiring and heart wrenching. Critics, you just keep criticizing, it won’t make a bit of difference…this is a powerful and moving book.

By: Deanna

Deanna — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:31:02 +0000

I just finished reading A Million Little Pieces. It was a bit hard to get into, and there isn’t too much ‘action’ or should I say ‘events’. However I grew very close to the characters. You begin to learn their hearts desire and how much certain achievements and people mean to them. I cried when James and Leonard say Goodbye, as well as a few more times in the book. And James’ final test literally gave me chills. I recommend this book!

By: Kathy

Kathy — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:13:20 +0000

The AA Big Book has more fictional elements than any of James Frey’s books do.

The only difference? James Frey’s “program” works. AA’s doesn’t.

By: Brandi Cavinder

Brandi Cavinder — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:45:45 +0000

A million little pieces is the best book i have ever read, by far. With every page i turned i got more and more of a sense of what this life was like. Most people see addicts and say they should just quit and that they’re stupid. James did a wonderful job of portraying in exact detail of just how difficult this life really is. Way to go, James! you changed my life, for the best. I recommend this book to everyone i know.

By: jo ann craddoc

jo ann craddoc — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:15:09 +0000

ah another beliver the the AA systems sucks. both my adoptive sister and my deceased fathers wife ( my mother died ) are alcoholics. they have been attending AA mettings for 25 years while never getting past step 4. Both cannot apologize to me for the incredible hurt they have inflicted on myself and my family. my fathers widow, i swear she killed my father by her black outs..He found out on a Friday he had cancer and was dead on monday. She is now a millionaire and drunk as a skunk. My adoptive sister, is MIA, since 2004 and I am relieved that I will never see her again. In fact,she meet her husband while both of them were in rehab, he does heroin, and no joke, he became an intaker for the rehab center…while on heroin. obviously none of them really wanted a addictive free life. i just thank God, I’m done with the drama style life, and constant yells for help, while drinking their favorite drink. Yes I did help for countless, thankless, nightmaresh years. I feel nothing for those who arent strong enough to help themselves. In fact they disgust me.