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A Million Little Pieces
- Narrated by: Tim Flavin
- Length: 17 hrs and 32 mins
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A Million Little Pieces
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Summary
An intense, instantly engaging, hard-hitting, yet beautifully written memoir of a life beyond the brink that touches every nerve.
James Frey wakes up on a plane, with no memory of the preceding two weeks. His face is cut and his body is covered with bruises. He has no wallet and no idea of his destination. He has abused alcohol and every drug he can lay his hands on for a decade - and he is aged only 23.
What happens next is one of the most powerful and extreme stories ever told. His family takes him to a rehabilitation centre. And James Frey starts his perilous journey back to the world of the drug and alcohol-free living. His lack of self-pity is unflinching and searing.
A Million Little Pieces is a dazzling account of a life destroyed and a life reconstructed. It is also the introduction of a bold and talented literary voice.
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- Miss H E Higgins
- 07-11-23
Good attempt at narrating a great book
Good attempt at narrating a great book
Stick with it….
It’s thought provoking and gritty.
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- adam
- 13-12-13
a fall down the stairs
If you could sum up A Million Little Pieces in three words, what would they be?
Dangerous, tragic, but ultimately uplifting.
What other book might you compare A Million Little Pieces to, and why?
it definitely has similarities to Ken Kesey's one flew over the cuckoo's nest. Our protagonist, James US well and truly caught up in the 'combine', but fortunately he survives his situation.
What about Tim Flavin’s performance did you like?
Not the best, but he does bring James' plight out through his performance. Which is what he's there to do.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The growing tragedy between James and Lily is heartbreaking.
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- Michael Humphrey
- 02-08-18
Good story but....
I enjoyed this story - was a little disheartened by the opening as the statement had me questioning the validity of the book thought.
the performance at times was frustratingly flat and I did consider stopping
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- Ethel
- 31-07-19
Gripping
I wasn't too sure to start with, i wasn't too sure on the narrator, they can make or break the story but pretty soon i was hooked. An amazing tale, i understand that not all was true, however i am sure that is does not mis-represent in any way.
it is truly inspirational, I am not an addict but it certainly made me view life a little differently!
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- Earthmo
- 21-06-21
Well written and well read.
I’d read the stuff about how this is more of a novel than a memoir and decided to treat it as such. It took me a little while to get used to the tempo of the writing, but I found I liked it and I enjoyed the whole story. It’s written in the style of urban poetry in places, with lots of repetition and descriptive text. It’s thought provoking and offers an -albeit fluffed up- insight into the story of addiction.
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- Charlton
- 01-02-24
poetic and intense
I enjoyed this because it's personal and seemingly extremely honest. a fantastic example of the power of human will regardless of the struggle. this man experienced a hellish state of being from such a young age. this is both inspirational and humbling. thank you James, thank you for your struggles and thank you for healing yourself.
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-05-20
Great story, but ...
it is a shame that Frey often refers to the importance of truth in this book when this story is largely untrue. The reader did truthfully do a fantastic job.
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- Ray
- 17-01-22
Sensational
Dont believe all the bs reviews this book kicks ass. It took balls, experience and emotion only possibly through a vile and unforgiving journey. The author delivers blow after blow of insight into his amazing recovery
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- Android
- 07-10-15
Insightful
The author uses a technique of repetition which can be wearing but gives a sense of the simple resolve required to complete rehab.
The epilogue is wearing and sad
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- Ronstar
- 15-03-17
A good book ruined by the narrator
The book is fantastic...but loses some of its impact on hearing. The narrator is awful. His inflections are wrong...his tone is off..I almost stopped listening because of it.
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