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Saturday, March 11, 2006

"A MILLION LITTLE PIECES" - James Fry
"The Young Man came to Old Man seeking counsel.
I broke something, Old Man.
How badly is it broken?
It's in a million little pieces.
I'm afraid I can't help you.
Why?
There's nothing you can do.
Why?
It can't be fixed.
Why?
It's broken beyond repair. It's in a million little pieces"

I have just finished reading this book and loved it! To me the contraversy and everything that has been said about Frey making it up didn't matter. I won't give too much away for those who still want to read it, but I will say this. This book lets you get into the mind of someone who is addicted. Every thought, physical and emotional feeling that goes on in ones head and body, is said in this book. It gave me a greater understanding of what the drive, motivation and thoughts are behind using dangerous substances. This book is as much about addiction as it is about re-building. Re-building his life, relationships at the treatment centre, letting go and working through past pain. Its a book that reminds the audience, that even when things feel like they are at there worst, you're life feels fragmented and broken, it can be repaired, fixed and better.

2 Comments:

Blogger ding said...

Sounds like it can bring hope to people. Even people who don't struggle necessarily with addiction. Everyone struggles with something, some moreso than others, but thank God there's hope out there. Sometimes we lose sight of that, and lose the motivation to keep going.

I'm really looking forward to reading this book... :)

10:32 a.m.

 
Blogger ding said...

I LOVED IT! Powerful book. Really spoke to me. I would recommend it to anyone.

7:38 a.m.

 

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