Anybody reading,'My Friend Leonard' by James Frey?

I read 'A Million Little Pieces' and just got this book for Christmas.

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oooh..I loved a Million Little Pieces! How is My Friend Leonard?

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Reading "My Friend Leonard"...Just bought it yesterday.
I started "A Million Little Pieces" last Mon, finished it Mon....

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I loved a Million Little Pieces... What is "My Friend Leonard" about? Is it similar?

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oh, it IS kind of a continuation of a Million Little Pieces... I found this:

Publisher Comments:
Perhaps the most unconventional and literally breathtaking father-son story you'll ever read, My Friend Leonard pulls you immediately and deeply into a relationship as unusual as it is inspiring.
The father figure is Leonard, the high-living, recovering coke addict "West Coast Director of a large Italian-American finance firm" (read: mobster) who helped to keep James Frey clean in A Million Little Pieces. The son is, of course, James, damaged perhaps beyond repair by years of crack and alcohol addiction-and by more than a few cruel tricks of fate.

James embarks on his post-rehab existence in Chicago emotionally devastated, broke, and afraid to get close to other people. But then Leonard comes back into his life, and everything changes. Leonard offers his "son" lucrative — if illegal and slightly dangerous — employment. He teaches James to enjoy life, sober, for the first time. He instructs him in the art of "living boldly," pushes him to pursue his passion for writing, and provides a watchful and supportive veil of protection under which James can get his life together. Both Leonard's and James's careers flourish... but then Leonard vanishes. When the reasons behind his mysterious absence are revealed, the book opens up in unexpected emotional ways.

My Friend Leonard showcases a brilliant and energetic young writer rising to important new challenges-displaying surprising warmth, humor, and maturity — without losing his intensity. This book proves that one of the most provocative literary voices of his generation is also one of the most emphatically human.

Re: Anybody reading,'My Friend Leonard' by James Frey?

I got MFL for Chirstmas & I read it in one sitting. It was really good. I laughed at one or 2 parts & I cried. It has a sad ending. But was a great read. I loved both his books.

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Does anyone know if he has any other works published?

I am pretty much interested in anything he writes, short stories, etc...

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I just started! I loved AMLP and I needed a break after being so drained from AMLP.

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I didn't know about this!! I just finished AMLP - it's weird because it was kind of slow going for me but I am definitely interested in reading My Friend Leonard because I liked him!

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I finished My Friend Leonard about two weeks ago... WHAT AN AMAZING BOOK.. I absolutely loved it-- wonderful. You will enjoy it.

ETA- this is a much easier read than AMLP if you found some of that hard to get through. It picks up where that leaves off-- but, it's a totally different kind of book.. Also, he is healthy so, it's not the same bodily function, etc. stuff going on.

Message edited 12/29/2005 1:47:47 PM.