A Million Little Pieces
by James Frey
Mentioned once across 1 show · first heard Feb 2026 on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard.
The general take
Dax Shepard is a straightforward fan of A Million Little Pieces, calling it a beautiful book and saying he doesn't care that parts of it turned out to be fictional—he loves it regardless of the controversy around its authenticity.
About
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A gripping memoir about the nature of addiction and the meaning of recovery from a bold and talented literary voice. “Anyone who has ever felt broken and wished for a better life will find inspiration in Frey’s story.” — People “A great story.... You can't help but cheer his victory.” — Los Angeles Times Book Review By the time he entered a drug and alcohol treatment facility, James Frey had taken his addictions to near-deadly extremes. He had so thoroughly ravaged his body that the facility’s doctors were shocked he was still alive. The ensuing torments of detoxification and withdrawal, and the never-ending urge to use chemicals, are captured with a vitality and directness that recalls the seminal eye-opening power of William Burroughs’s Junky. But A Million Little Pieces refuses to fit any mold of drug literature.
Who said what
Dax Shepard👍 Recommends
…testimonial and recommendation of memoir by James Frey
“I absolutely love A Million Little Pieces. The book. James Frey. I love the book. Yeah. I don't care at all that it was fictional. I love the book. It's a beautiful book.”
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard — Adam Mosseri Returns (Head of Instagram)at 29:09
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