tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10756744.post5566742038585544407..comments2023-10-20T06:25:06.959-04:00Comments on My Tragic Right Hip: #34 - Bright Shiny MorningDeanna McFaddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16697013097418998187noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10756744.post-56665429512995280762008-05-20T19:29:00.000-04:002008-05-20T19:29:00.000-04:00Totally loved A Million Little Pieces and totally ...Totally loved A Million Little Pieces and totally agree that Oprah went waaaaay overboard.<BR/>I still haven't read My Friend Leonard... Although it is on my list of books to pick up. And now that I have read your post I have to add Bright Shiny Morning to the list as well...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10756744.post-6531689072175448882008-05-16T03:55:00.000-04:002008-05-16T03:55:00.000-04:00Ok I've checked again. Maybe it was all on email? ...Ok I've checked again. Maybe it was all on email? LOL! Ok. I really shouldn't post comments at 3:30 a.m. when I'm ill.Gallishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819340204360851294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10756744.post-49484143766870021782008-05-16T03:49:00.000-04:002008-05-16T03:49:00.000-04:00Actually, I just checked and the back and forth wa...Actually, I just checked and the back and forth was on my blog. LOL! It will be interesting to see how this all pans out. America loves a comeback.Gallishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819340204360851294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10756744.post-36181069163790655682008-05-16T03:41:00.000-04:002008-05-16T03:41:00.000-04:00I agree with Beth. I really liked the Vanity Fair ...I agree with Beth. I really liked the Vanity Fair article too, although I was a bit surprised in that Frey comes across as surprisingly unsympathetic as an individual. I thought they'd give him an easier ride. It was also interesting how the article raises the issue that the publishing industry as a whole hasn't been honest with itself, never mind readers when it comes to the whole "true memoir" issue. Interestingly, part of why this never blew up in court [I suspect, the article doesn't come right out and say so] is that Frey actually had documentation from the early days of working with his publisher that noted he considered the work to be one of fiction. He ended up settling out of court with the publisher. <BR/><BR/>I did enjoy A Million Little Pieces and I really love Frey's style of writing, but did find the book rife with cliche in parts.<BR/><BR/>As for the whole Oprah thang, I'm sure people will enjoy our back and forth in the comments section! LOL!<BR/><BR/>I still think if he believed in his work that much, and as one of fiction to boot, it was even more important to step up and get that straight before the book ever got published, and certainly before it ever got the Oprah Book Club sticker put on it.Gallishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819340204360851294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10756744.post-13140921926769886412008-05-15T20:23:00.000-04:002008-05-15T20:23:00.000-04:00I loved A Million Little Pieces. Memoir? Fiction? ...I loved A Million Little Pieces. Memoir? Fiction? In the end, it was still a great read.<BR/>There's an interesting article/interview of Frey in this month's Vanity Fair. (I like the guy.)Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14110235078325434919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10756744.post-44012370027875278712008-05-15T15:58:00.000-04:002008-05-15T15:58:00.000-04:00I read A million Little Pieces and My Friend Leona...I read A million Little Pieces and My Friend Leonard and I really liked them both. I think Oprah went way overboard, and am looking forward to reading this one. I have heard only good things about it, and I am glad he is still telling stories. I feared, that the abuse heaped upon him, might discourage James Frey, so I am glad to see him return in triumph!joemmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14290072739308059013noreply@blogger.com