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The Los Angeles Diaries: A Memoir

by James Brown

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Biography & Autobiography. Family & Relationships. Nonfiction. HTML:Plagued by the suicides of both his siblings, and heir to alcohol and drug abuse, divorce, and economic ruin, James Brown lived a life clouded by addiction, broken promises, and despair.



In The Los Angeles Diaries, he reveals his struggle for survival, mining his past to present the inspiring story of his redemption. Beautifully written and limned with dark humor, these twelve deeply confessional, interconnected chapters address personal failure, heartbreak, the trials of writing for Hollywood, and the lifeā??shattering events that finally convinced Brown that he must "change or die."



In "Snapshot," Brown is five years old and recalls the night his mother "sets fire to an apartment building down the street." In "Daisy," Brown purchases a Vietnamese potbellied pig for his wife to atone for his sins, only to find the pig's bulk growing in direct proportion to the tensions in his marriage.



Harrowing and brutally honest, The Los Angeles Diaries is the chronicle of a man on a collision course with life, who ultimately finds the strength and courage to conquer his demons and believe once mo
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First and foremost this is a beautifully written book. The story is about the life of James Brown, a writer struggling with addiction and dysfunctional relationships. Each chapter is a certain point in his life, going back and forth between his childhood and his adult life. I finished this in two days, although I think I would have read it straight through if I hadn't started it in the evening. James Brown's story is tragic, but there are glimmers of hope in it as well. This was just a wonderful read. ( )
  wincrow | Apr 25, 2014 |
I really enjoyed this book. It was so painful but told so well. An interesting insight about a struggling artist, trying to sell a screenplay and support a family. Although, there are more depressing themes that arise, the story just keeps you wanting more. ( )
  touchthesky | Jun 2, 2009 |
Some might characterize it as a bete noir as Brown has had a tragic life on his way to writing success but it's a powerful piece of work. I met him @ a Redlands CA Barnes & Nobel writing workshop a wk ago. Hes a terrific writer whose understanding of the writing process is superlative. ( )
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Biography & Autobiography. Family & Relationships. Nonfiction. HTML:Plagued by the suicides of both his siblings, and heir to alcohol and drug abuse, divorce, and economic ruin, James Brown lived a life clouded by addiction, broken promises, and despair.



In The Los Angeles Diaries, he reveals his struggle for survival, mining his past to present the inspiring story of his redemption. Beautifully written and limned with dark humor, these twelve deeply confessional, interconnected chapters address personal failure, heartbreak, the trials of writing for Hollywood, and the lifeā??shattering events that finally convinced Brown that he must "change or die."



In "Snapshot," Brown is five years old and recalls the night his mother "sets fire to an apartment building down the street." In "Daisy," Brown purchases a Vietnamese potbellied pig for his wife to atone for his sins, only to find the pig's bulk growing in direct proportion to the tensions in his marriage.



Harrowing and brutally honest, The Los Angeles Diaries is the chronicle of a man on a collision course with life, who ultimately finds the strength and courage to conquer his demons and believe once mo

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