However much this book reflects the experiences of the author (drugs, alcohol, lover, father, cancer) it's not a memoir and it is a novel. The book contains a lot of other experiences too that he didn't live through, and I am sure with the right impetus he could have written the book without actually living any of it. It's really well written and has great pace and conducts the reader smoothly through a pretty complicated time and space structure. All the characters became real for me and the book kept me engaged and entertained. ( )

However much this book reflects the experiences of the author (drugs, alcohol, lover, father, cancer) it's not a memoir and it is a novel. The book contains a lot of other experiences too that he didn't live through, and I am sure with the right impetus he could have written the book without actually living any of it. It's really well written and has great pace and conducts the reader smoothly through a pretty complicated time and space structure. All the characters became real for me and the book kept me engaged and entertained. ( )