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My Friend Leonard

By James Frey

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| eBook | 9781848542280

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Book Description

While in rehab, James Frey finds a father figure in a shady mafia boss called Leonard. When Leonard returns to his dubious, prosperous life in the criminal underworld of Las Vegas, he promises James his support on the outside. Tragedy strikes the day James is released and his world seems set to implContinue

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Comes the blind fury

In his first book, A Million Little Pieces, James Frey told us the shocking story of his rehabilitation from drugs and alcohol. He’d been an alcoholic for ten years and a crack-addict for three. On drugs, he’d gone wild, attacking a cop, blacking out ... (read full critics)

spectator published on Fri, 17 Sep 2010

My Friend Leonard By James Frey

James Frey has never been shy about his towering literary ambition. Since he burst onto the scene in 2003 with A Million Little Pieces, the best-selling, highly charged memoir dissecting his recovery from drug and alcohol addiction, Frey has ruffled ... (read full critics)

bookpage published on Thu, 16 Sep 2010

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4 Reviews

Not as good as the "A Million Pieces". Sometimes it's just too much, so unreal. Get a life Frey!

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jelabino said on Jun 13, 2010 about the Hardcover edition | Add your feedback

I didn't enjoy it as much as a Hundred Million Pieces. The story lacks the spontaneity and the raw emotions found in James Frey's first book. And the characters were more or less so superficial and not at all endearing.

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jacoutofthebox said on Sep 16, 2008 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

I don't know if it's fair to rate this book since I couldn't finish it. It's too depressing and I don't like the way it's writen.

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Angie said on May 17, 2007 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

Love it! Love it! Love it! I think this book and Million Little Pieces is a must read! I can't wait to read this book again!!

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Mollaw said on Jan 31, 2007 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback