I listened to the book and it was just terrific. The writing, the story, the narrator... this will become one of the books that I listen to then buy a hard copy because I want to own it, to study it, to support the author. Once again this affirms my notion that fiction has to go a long way to be as compelling as real life. Nick is a writer. His alcoholic father is a writer or claims to be. Nick is challenged by his father who eventually comes to live in the homeless shelter where Nick works. The...

A mosaic of a story, but interesting.

It took me about 50 pages to get into the book, and then at the end I felt like I couldn't finish it, I had lost interest.All in all, it wasn't a bad book; but some of the chapters were quite confusing and I have to admit I skipped through a couple of them (the one which basically is 4 pages of two-word sentences, and the one which looks like a script of a conversation between a girl and fake Santas oO).The ending is also quite weird, as I feel like there is none. I turned the page expecting to

This is a depressing but dogged story of a man trying to trace the paths of his homeless father. The author works at a homeless shelter in Boston, one in which his father sometimes spends the night. The father is an alcoholic with grandiose dreams: He's writing a memoir that will be one of the best three books ever written in America. He is already a recognized poet, with the recognition consisting mainly of two letters, one from Teddy Kennedy and the other from Patty Hearst, both of which he po...

Personal story. You can feel the author seeks closure by writing his story down. Difficult to understand sometimes though.

I liked this a lot more than u thought I would. ironically, I could relate to both characters.

I liked the movie, but the book is so, so much more. I really enjoyed all of the back history and the poetry in this novel. Definitely recommend.

It’s a book about two things, and aptly titled. Powerful, intimate recounting of growing up the child of two very damaged, selfish people and finding, almost impossibly and essentially unaided, a way through it to a hopeful and productive adulthood. Also a revealing, multi-layered portrait of the descent of a badly troubled alcoholic into homelessness and dementia through the empathetic eyes and heart of his biological son, a poet. Makes you want to pray really hard for all children whose parent...

The book leaves you haunted with both hope and despair. I was struck at the humbleness of the author as he tells his story- and the story of his father- with both truth and empathy. I reflected on how different this book moves versus the self righteousness of the author of "Hillbilly Elegy".

I did not totally love this book, but It remains in my thoughts weeks later. Bravely written.

Over the last few years I have listened to well over 100 audiobooks. I have never rated or commented on one......until now. I picked this book because it is read by Scott Brick, my favorite reader. Well, I powered through it because of the reader, but the story was aweful, in my opinion. The book was built on fragmented thoughts and memories that just continuously shifted from past to present, not to mention there was not one happy story or even thought in the book. Unless you have the goal to l...

Notes:"If you are asking me... am I ready to read one more work... ...Yes I am fucking damn ready to check out one another work... my mind is fresh."- SO far I can say this work is a difficult one and I don't think everyone can take such a big punch...but still looks like the title has been changed. "This is an amazing story, if somebody is into autobiography...This is a story which should be spread...""That's the truth... nobody knows what's happening behind the corner... if you dare... go and

At the start, it seemed a little avant-garde, and I was not in the mood for it. But sticking with the unexpected narration style in present tense, the book opened up and drew me in and completely enveloped. Such a moving story.

I know this book has gotten some mixed reviews, but I happened to really love it. I thought it was a beautiful combination of poetry and nonfiction. I have not experienced anything nearly as difficult as Nick Flynn has in terms of family relationships, but I was moved by his character descriptions. Also, I liked how the time sequence was not entirely linear.

I loved this book so much and also meeting Nick Flynn was pretty darn amazing. He personalized this book for me with a sweet message. This was one of my best experiences.

This was a difficult book to get through for many reasons. First, it is a difficult story about son and negligent father. Next, the story lack little if any real positive or bright spots. The relationship that Flynn had with his mother might be counted as positive. I am used to reading difficult memoirs but this one I found to be bleak without much redemption (and I know that life doesn't always provide redemption) so reader be warned. A few of the chapters and some of the structure is difficult...

This book was an interesting look at how our parents shape our future and how much of our choices are based on their choices in the past. I found it really captivating.

I had no idea when I bought this book that it was the movie title of Another Bullshit Night... I’d never heard of or watched the movie. But after a few pages when I figured out I’d read this under his original title only 2 years ago, I was going to put it back on the shelf or give it away - and I became engrossed again. Read my other review. This book is a masterpiece.

I've just finished Another Bullshit Night in Suck City by Nick Flynn. It was a difficult book; and hard not to wonder how Flynn survived his 'upbringing'. Such as it was.The film version starring Robert DeNiro and Paul Dano, was released as Being FlynnI imagine Another Bullshit Night in Suck City would be tough to put on a marquis, I've seen plenty of internet mentions of the book where they clean up the title.What you can't do is clean up the lives that the book is based on. Some people have cl...

In Being Flynn (originally titled Another Bullshit Night in Suck City, a phrase coined by his father), Nick Flynn tells the story of his dad's life on the streets and his own battle with addiction and how the two met and became a part of one another's life. Both Flynns lead a tragic life. The story is told in a very matter-of-fact tone.