Comments on: what happened

By: Bethany

Bethany — Fri, 21 May 2010 14:02:50 +0000

Hello to whoever’s reading this.
I finished reading “My Friend Leonard” a minute ago, I thouroughly, sincerely and utterly loved it. I didn’t read “A Million Little Pieces” first, because I have not been able to get a copy. But I will read it. From being on this website I’ve just got a good idea of the controversy surrounding the books. I’m from England so I don’t know much about Oprah Winfrey, just that she has some shitty chat show I would never watch. Maybe she should have done some research before picking Frey’s book, I don’t know.
I’m assuming most writers would embellish their writing somehow, but the point of writing is to get something out of your mind, to deal with something, and if it helps you to make sense of the world around you to write, then so be it. Your writing doesn’t have to be enjoyed by everyone.
Don’t you think it is the message within a book that matters, not whether everything inside it is true? I don’t care if what I am going to read in Frey’s first book is true or not, I find his writing moving and I would like to form an opinion on it.
Oh, and one more thing. There are worse books out there, written by celebrities nobody cares about, trying to revive their careers. Miley Cyrus wrote a fucking autobiography. What next?

By: Brigitte

Brigitte — Wed, 19 May 2010 18:14:36 +0000

Erg oprah. how does she not get it? it makes perfect sense! he wasnt lieing, he was keeping things confidential. i understand that some names should be changed. if i wrote a biography i prob wouldnt even use real names for the sake of the people i know. and if he changed a way his friend dies so the whole world doesnt know whats wrong with that? OPRAH NEEDS TO GET HER HEAD OUT OF HER ASS

By: Gillian Vinvcent

Gillian Vinvcent — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:30:04 +0000

I personally am incredibly grateful to Oprah. If it were not for her I would not have heard of you or read your first book. I went straight out and bought the second, which I am reading right now (had to have a break from all the tears!!) and have the pleasure of your third book waiting for me on my bookshelf. Words cannot describe how you get to me Love your work!

By: byron

byron — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:46:37 +0000

James,
I have been out of rehab for 4 months now and A Million Little Pieces took me right back there. This book hits an addict between the eyes and gives a fantastic version of what I beleive is how most addicts think about the 12 step program but dont have the courage to stand alone in front of the mirror and say harden the fuck up and no matter what happens just dont pick up, just dont pick up, just dont fucking pick up. The fear of failue is too big so they, including me – will sit in a hall and listen to a whole fucking group of people feel sorry for themselves. Your message is simple but geez a good read mate. Im just grateful the rock is not as good in Australia otherwise i would be dead.
Keep being good old mate.
Byron(2010 January)

By: Melissa

Melissa — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:45:27 +0000

I absolutely love your books. I have read them over about 10 times each, they are starting to fall apart! You have opened my eyes to how much of a problem drugs & alcohol is in society. I’m going out to buy bright shiny morning tomorrow, I can’t wait! You are truely an inspiration & a very raw but true writer! Happy 2010, may the year bring you many new things to write about!

By: Brandon

Brandon — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:51:07 +0000

James,

You are a great writer and I for one owe you gratitude for writing what helped initiate a life changing realization after reading your work, “A Million Little Pieces”. I feel quite sure that the influence of your words allowed me to form the critical thoughts that changed my life for the better. Change is often painful, but also often worth the discomfort. Thank you.

By: Jude

Jude — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:05:30 +0000

Hello James,

Personally, I don’t really care how much of what you wrote was the truth and how much was embellishment. A Million Little Pieces was a great read. I couldn’t put it down. I work with many people who live with multiple addictions. Your story resonated deeply within me. I can’t wait to read “My Friend Leonard”. Keep it up!

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:48:22 +0000

My Grandmother killed herself through alcoholism. All my Mom’s family have substance abuse issues, except for my mom, who closed herself off from the world with a mental wall. I am suffering in life, and have reverted to food abuse, which I thought I had left behind years ago. Reading your book was a magnificent experience for me, reminding me of the universal struggle of addiction. Its not just me. I don’t want to be like my Grandmother, or my auntie who weighs 500 pounds. OOps–I just exaggerated, not much, my auntie probably weighs around 400 lbs, but there you see its easy to embellish or exagerate when telling a story. What story has ever been straight facts? Even encyclopedias report ancient oral histories as facts, and they surely are not. Our “best” newspapers are full of exaggeration and inuendo. In truth, the whole contraversy is a mirror on the addictive personality and its struggles. I thought the book was fantastic and what idiot would think every word was 100% accurate anyway.Thank you for writing it, although I spent a day I really needed to work on a project reading it–your book was addictive and I was caught!
Keep on writing,
Carolyn

By: Jessica

Jessica — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:10:43 +0000

Yes, Fuck the Haters! I am an ex-addict and have been through the crawling bugs, breathing walls and felt the need and crave for ANYTHING. I will also say that it takes an Addict to know one. Keep up the good work James Frey.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:56:31 +0000

I am an ex-addict and I can say one thing for sure, James couldn’t have known what it was like unless he experienced it. The bugs crawling, walls breathing and the crave for anything. I admire him for not only writing the book “A Million Little Pieces” but for pretty much telling everyone to Fuck-Off about whether it was true or not. I for one know that it takes an addict to know one. Good for you James Frey.