Comments on: The Debate

By: NIKKIESTHEBEST

NIKKIESTHEBEST — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:55:14 +0000

I really dont see what the big deal is the stories were both excellent and they are just that stories ..not instructional guides on how to get clean, not AA materials, Big deal some details are embellished BFD get over it they are wonderfully written. I will continue to be a fan because I choose to!

By: abbi

abbi — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:57:26 +0000

james you are truely an inspirational writer you have helped me and friends in the past and your books are AMAZING i love what you write i can REALLY relate to it and james in the book as a person is strong and amazing

LOVING IT

ABBI

By: t

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:17:12 +0000

Just finished AMLP, received this as a gift and read assuming it was a work of fiction, shocked at the end to read otherwise. Now I don’t know what to think with the levels of embelishment being unknown. Either way, a very powerful book!!

By: Simon W

Simon W — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:27:22 +0000

So so so disappointed…
Have just read AMLP and MFL back to back, thought they were two of the most remarkable books I had ever read. Only to discover today the rather large question marks over the truthfulness of both books. I now feel like I have been a victim of fraud.
I agree with the earlier comment James Frey is a knob!!!

By: michelle

michelle — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:33:46 +0000

whether there was fabrication or not, i have nothing but respect for million little pieces and james frey. just from reading the book i can tell you that James has been in that dark place of addiction, because only someone who has really felt how drugs change, effect and make you lose yourself, can write how James did… i for one can say that million little pieces might not be a completely true story, but the issues disscussed in the book are true, and are inspiring to everyone who has ever gone through the pain of addiction, and educational for those who are lucky enough to not have.

By: Anna

Anna — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:16:37 +0000

What did he lie about?

By: Melanie

Melanie — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 05:09:28 +0000

I choose to see “what happened” as creative license.

The book is brilliant… And what of it that may not be “true” in James’ case, may just be “true” for someone else.

It’s still a great book, a great story (regardless of fact/fiction issues) and I’m very grateful to have discovered and read it.

Thank you James… Again… =D

By: Taylor

Taylor — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:29:56 +0000

James’s story might have stretched the truth but it’s his own work of art. His book was meant to be a work of literature not a self inspiring story, although that is what it turned out to be. It helped many, whether it is true or not. His relationship with the charters is what reached out to me. Those relationships were from his own perception and that can not be made a lie. This book touched everyone and that is why it’s become a controversy. Those who truly appreciate this book don’t care about the media or what was made to be a lie, the basic idea was true and that is good enough for me. The media can say what they want but I will remember this book for exactly what it is, a beautiful work of art.

By: laura

laura — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 20:40:35 +0000

I read the book AMLP and it really shook me up. I am an addict and an alcoholic and still struggling with it. The parts that I really identified with were those when james was talking about his views on faith and the 12 steps and AA. When I found out about the controversy I did feel hurt which is weird i dont know him why does it matter that he lied? I think it is because it makes me feel as though any of the book could be made up especially the parts about Lilly. I would love to write an honest account of my life – what I have seen, endured and lived through. But you know what? No one wants to hear about it and I dont have the balls or the money to do it I’m not rich, my parents arent rich and I cant afford to do it. It’s a shame though because I all think we deserve some truth.

By: Rozie

Rozie — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:47:05 +0000

I’m a huge fan of Mr. Frey. I read A Million Little Pieces about 2 yrs ago, I absolutely love it!! Than while I was frantically looking for My Friend Leonard thu’ out Kuala Lumpur..on numerous accasions, only to be told its sold out n have to wait for the new stocks, I forgot about it for a while than The Twilight Saga came into picture … bla..bla..bla.. Recently I while strolling into a local bookstore with my girl n stumbled upon ‘My Friend Leonard’ I could not help but grabbed it instantly…and I finished reading within a day!!! What a great book… Mr. Frey, u never failed me…be it fiction or non, I still live all yr books and will soon start looking for yr ‘Bright Shiny Morning’…just can’t wait!!!!