The Los Angeles Diaries

The Los Angeles Diaries

by Mike Jones (Editor), Mike Jones (Editor), James Brown (Author)

Synopsis

Renowned novelist, James Brown's searing memoir is a wrenching yet often funny chronicle of loss and reaffirmation written in response to a life marked by alcohol and drug abuse; mental illness; economic hardship; and the suicides of his two siblings. Harrowing, brutally honest, and no-holds-barred, "The Los Angeles Diaries" unveils Brown's struggle for survival, mining his perilous past to present the inspiring story of his redemption. Beautifully written, moving, and lined with dark humour, these 12 interconnected confessional chapters address personal failure; heartbreak; the trials of writing for Hollywood; and the life-shattering events that finally convinced him he must 'change or die'.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 224
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 19 Jan 2004

ISBN 10: 0747570183
ISBN 13: 9780747570189
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Author Bio
James Brown is the author of the novels LUCKY TOWN, FINAL PERFORMANCE, HOT WIRE and THE SECOND STORY THEATRE AND TWO ENCORES. He's received numerous fellowships and awards including the Nelson Algren Award for Short Fiction, and is a staff member of the Squaw Valley Writers Conference. He lives in Lake Arrowhead, CA.