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Sam Lovell asked this question about A Million Little Pieces:
I am debating whether to read this. I don't think the fact he sold it as non-fiction when it wasn't is the biggest deal but is it actually a good story? Does it serve as a deterrence for drug use and alcohol abuse? Is it moving despite the 'scandal?' Thank you.
Carol Waters The writer is an ass. He pontificated on the use of willpower as a means of attaining sobriety and put down some of the most reputable treatment progr…moreThe writer is an ass. He pontificated on the use of willpower as a means of attaining sobriety and put down some of the most reputable treatment programs in this country while he lied about having an addiction. My concern is that he encouraged people to avoid one of the few things that might give them a chance at life. Detoxing at home can be deadly, because it's a medical issue, not cheap entertainment. He romanticized addiction, overstated his role as a charmer who beat the odds, and did the one thing that one can't do if one hopes to have a decent chance at recovery: lived in the lie. Thinking this was a good plot is right up there with believing that Wizard of Oz was a travelogue. If he'd admitted it was fantasy he at least would have maintained his dignity. Jerk. (less)
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A Million Little Pieces
by James Frey
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