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ISBN:	0615436366 (ISBN13: 9780615436364)
Edition Language:	English
Series:	To Live #1

To Live and Drink in L.A. (To Live #1)

Ben Peller

Paperback | Pages: 352 pages

Rating: 3.94 | 444 Users | 220 Reviews

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Title	:	To Live and Drink in L.A. (To Live #1)
Author	:	Ben Peller
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Special Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 352 pages
Published	:	April 2011 by Algonquin Round Table Publishing
Categories	:	Autobiography. Memoir. Young Adult. Coming Of Age. Own. Classics. Short Stories. Nonfiction

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If David Sedaris, Chelsea Handler, and Charles Bukowski had ever consummated a threesome, the result would most likely be Shawn Michals, the protagonist of TO LIVE AND DRINK IN L.A. This series of semi-autobiographical stories follows Shawn as he moves from the Midwest to Los Angeles, and deals with topics such as his stubborn refusal to own either a car or a cellphone, his use of pro wrestling to deal with his manic-depressive mother's suicide, finding meaning in menial jobs, and many other adventures. Like Shawn often does, readers of this work may find themselves in uncharted territory, while at the same time discovering how one can learn lessons and experience growth in the most unlikely of places, even in a city many people believe to be shallower than a puddle. If a phone call from a telemarketer can lead to spearheading a march on the Pentagon, as it does for Shawn, anything is possible in the City of Angels. Cheers. "Ben Peller has a fine eye and a wonderful ear, but most of all and best of all, he writes with his heart." - Bob Greene, best-selling author of BE TRUE TO YOUR SCHOOL

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I don't really understand why this book has such a good rating, I guess it's just not for me. As I said, it was an easy read and not very entertaining, nothing significant happened... It was like reading a book about an ordinary man, with a drinking problem who is a writer and who jumped around from job to job. It was funny in some parts but that's not enough for a book as it would be for a movie. To me, a book needs to enrapture you... I wanted more character build up, I wanted more stories

The "To Live" trilogy keeps getting better. I enjoyed this installment better than the first one, if only because Peller seems to be taking life more seriously. His alter ego, Shawn Michals, loves and unleashes himself on the romantic scene of Los Angeles. Made me think of a male West-Coast Carrie Bradshaw. (I've seen some of the episodes, but still have to read the book - on my to read list). This book approaches love, sex, betrayal, and heartache with humor and care. Not sure where this

Read "Strange Love: How Pro Wrestling Taught Me to Relax and Love My Mom." Enjoyed it thoroughly, so I had to download this book (it was one of the stories). And I was pleasantly surprised to find a complete collection of stories with a great character arc. Reminded me of a cross between Janet Fitch and Charles Bukowski. And Peller also DEFINITELY brings the funny. Enjoy!To Live and Drink in L.A.

Great book! Ben Peller keeps serving up fastballs. I enjoyed this book even more than its prequel "To Live and Drink In L.A." This tale tracks Shawn Michals through his adventures in Los Angeles and through an even more treacherous land: that of love. Seriously, this book manages to capture the trials of a damaged, scared human being as he searches for love in a wild landscape. Not overly erotic, but very heartfelt. The ending provides a twist that has me salivating for the next book chronicling

When a friend of mine recommended this to me, I thought "oh great, another Bukowski wannabe." But just twenty pages in realized I'd been wrong. This book is a great coming of age book that tracks Shawn Michals, a young man from the Midwest on his journey to Los Angeles (and beyond). His spiritual growth is well chronicled with humor and depth. Some may say this book glamorizes consumption of alcohol, but I disagree. It glamorizes consumption of life. Highly recommended. And I can't wait to

Freaking amazing, even greater than "To Live and Drink!!!" Keep it going, Peller, or I'll kill you. (J.K.(Maybe))

A sequel to "To Live and Drink In L.A.," this book trails Shawn Michals through further wild and crazy times in life in Los Angeles. Also, more importantly, it digs deeper into his psyche and displays a longing and passion not often seen. Shawn is obviously a wounded soul, and is hesitant to entrust his heart to love. These stories about his travels across the landscape of love and lust in Los Angeles made me both cry and laugh. Very passionate, funny, but overall, touching. Shawn Michals/Ben