A Million Little Pieces: Review of the Book Oprah Helped Make Famous
A Commentary on the James Frey Controversy
By Lori Voth (Revezbelle), published Jun 27, 2006
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As an avid writer, who was definitely affected by this authors (James Frey) use of grammar and rules of the English language, I feel the need to begin this critique/review from the perspective of a fellow writer and proofreader of modern literature and art. If you don't care to hear me analyze the novel like a perfectionist teacher then I suggest you scroll down a few paragraphs. That being said, A Million Little Pieces book almost (almost) and I must repeat ALMOST made me never want to try and break the grammar rules in writing ever again for effect and in addition it ALMOST made me lose respect for all of my favorite bookstores that had put it out on the display to push its sales, which to me, is deeming it a book of award winnable status.How enjoyable are the following sentences to read?
I went to my work and I sat at my desk and I turned my computer on. I sat at my desk. I sat at my desk and turned my computer on. It was cold and it was quiet and it was dark. It was cold and it was quiet and it was dark. I sat at my desk.

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Takeaways
- A Million Little PIeces Book is hard to read at first, but stick it out, you'll be hooked.
- A Million Little Pieces is a story about the pains and tribulations one goes through in rehab.
- I still liked the A Million Little Pieces book despite the James Frey Controversy
Did You Know?
The A Million Little Pieces book was signed up to be turned into a movie. It is now uncertain whether or not the movie will still be produced, due to the James Frey controversy, but be on the lookout, as it might still happen.Resources
- www.thesmokinggun.com/jamesfrey/0104061jamesf- A Million Little Pieces, James Frey Exposed on the Smoking Gun Website. www.bookslut.com/fiction/2003_06_000458.php- "A Million Little Pieces" review on Bookslut.com. It seems someone actually agrees with me. www.qpb.com/doc/full_site_enrollment/detail/f product review and chance to buy A Million Little Pieces from QPB paperback bookclub, whose reviewer also seems to agree with me.
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