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Liked It “Neat concept - investigate one's own sordid past. Shades of Rashomon. Because of this particular author and history, it makes the reader yearn for this same sort of report from someone with much more substantive skeletons-in-the-closet thing.” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “I wanted very much so to like this book. Some of the author's experiences were interesting, some endearing, some amazing. But I could not get over that he seemed too cocky to me. I can't enjoy a book by someone whose voice I cannot stand.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Neat concept - investigate one's own sordid past. Shades of Rashomon. Because of this particular author and history, it makes the reader yearn for this same sort of report from someone with much more substantive skeletons-in-the-closet thing.”
Mike T wrote this review Monday, July 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I heard the author on MPR and was fascinated by his rise and fall. The story takes place in Minnesota—in the Twin Cities, so I was always connecting with my life at the time of the story. Very interesting story about addiction.”
Deb P wrote this review Saturday, June 27 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Intense but really great... this is an excellent expose of the genre "memoirs" as well as a very well told story of addiction”
Kim M wrote this review Sunday, May 31 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I wanted very much so to like this book. Some of the author's experiences were interesting, some endearing, some amazing. But I could not get over that he seemed too cocky to me. I can't enjoy a book by someone whose voice I cannot stand.”
Baglady wrote this review Friday, May 8 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Carr adds a new twist to the classic drug addict confessional memoir by becoming the investigative reporter of his own botched life. He literally retraces his steps and interviews everyone from his seedy past life, as a; drug addict, night time pusher, partyer, brawler, abuser and general overall ass-hole. The stories are sensational and brutal. Quietly nested within the pages, lies the author’s ever present false sense of bravado (but of course... how could you write such a book without it?). For the reader, there is a strange discordance between Carr the insightful and intelligent reporter and Carr the simple scumbag. Apparently in one lucky redemptive life you can be both ... or pretend to be. The second half of the book drags along as Carr recovers and faces both his family and yet another medical and physical crisis, this time cancer.”
Garcon wrote this review Tuesday, March 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Excellent memoir of the authors battles with addiction. This one has a twist though. Carr, being a journalist and understanding the frailty of a junkies memory, built the book from a series of interviews with friends and family who shared and suffered the consequences of his choices.
Patrick Rhone wrote this review Sunday, December 14 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
The book was made even more fun for me as most of his time is spent in the Twin Cities in the 1980's so many memorable references were made.
This is a fantastic book and I highly recommend it.”
“I didn't bother finishing this one. It was a less interesting "million little pieces" but with more Minneapolis landmarks I was familiar with. ”
Sue Ann H wrote this review Thursday, December 4 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I think the second half is more compelling than the first. The first half felt too contrived, but the second half seems more honest and heartfelt.”
Melisbn wrote this review Thursday, November 27 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Had a very hard time getting into this book. Only made it a few chapters in and it felt like I was reading the same thing over and over. Might try again some other time.”
Laura M wrote this review Friday, October 3 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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