Review
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"As smart as it is heartfelt, this tribute to friendship is
a far sunnier book than Frey's debut.... Frey's cool, shrewd eye
for detail ties it all together, whether he's describing the
inside of a jail, a Super party, or the plaintive
rootlessness of life in Los Angeles." —Malcolm Jones, Newsweek
"he engrossing story of a bizarre friendship between the author
and a dangerous mobster." —People
"Frey's appeal lies in his ability to tell his down and dirty,
hair-raising story in sparse, hypnotic prose--in this sense he's
already a master stylist, of kind. No subject , no height or
depth of human experience is too extreme for him to come around
on with deadeye grace and force of his beautiful, sad, potent,
irresistible prose." —Elle
"Has a ferocity and a narrative drive that won't surprise Frey's
fans, but is full of unexpected heart that might." —Details
“Suffused with anger and regret, written by a man who has
straddled the line between life and death and has taken his time
figuring out which side he wants to jump to. He spares no gory
details.” —Poets & Writers Magazine (cover story)
"Brave and bold... This is not a document but a rendering, just
as Van Gogh's self-portrait distorts his face to capture the riot
of emotions behind the eyes... Frey describes how he put feelings
back into his life, and the effect is vivid, splashy,
mesmerizing. Indeed, he has put the Technicolor back into the
memoir." —Atlanta Journal-Constitution
“Examines [Frey’s] relationship with the title figure, a Las
Ve mobster who helps him through rehab, jail and the
terrifying terrain of sobriety…a tender story of male
friendship.” —Chicago Tribune
“My Friend Leonard is just as compelling as the first book, with
the same electrifying narrative energy, stylistic daring and
atmosphere of emotional risk…Frey is exceptionally good at
conveying the emotional truths behind the events he relates. His
portrait of his friendship with Leonard is deeply resonant and
offers a fuller human portrait of a gangster than you’re likely
to find anywhere else.” —Bookpage
“[A] great story by a talented writer.” —Wisconsin State Journal
“[A] must-read.” —Sacramento Bee
"What makes the book as difficult and challenging as its
predecessor is Frey’s ability to meet his new losses head-on.
What makes it more inspiring is his determination to see things
through, without the drugs as a crutch, to their unfortunate,
heartbreaking end...Frey succeeds in making Leonard cut fast and
close to the core." —Time Out New York
"Frey achieves another stylistic coup... Frey's style throughout
is loose, untraditional, but perfectly crafted... This book packs
a full emotional wallop... Frey's extraordinary relationship with
Leonard is alive, a -and-blood bond." —Publishers Weekly
(starred review)
“A fine, grim tale full of smarting immediacy… A small fortune
could be made by bottling this story and selling it as an
antidote to self-pity. Frey will have to settle for the small
fortune it will make in big sales.” —Kirkus (starred review)
“A raw, often visceral, reading experience. With Frey’s emotions
so close to the surface, it’s impossible not to care about Frey’s
struggles to reintegrate into society and prosper. Another
powerful read from a talented, dynamic author.” —Booklist
(starred, boxed review)
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About the Author
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James Frey is the author of the memoir A Million Little
Pieces.
Author photo by Annelore Van Herjiwen
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