BREAKFAST AT SALLY'S PA (REVISED)

by LEMIEUX,RICHARD

• ISBN13: 9781620871799
• ISBN10: 1620871793
• Edition: 00
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2012-10-17
• Publisher: FRWHEEL

Summary

Once ahappily married businessman, an avid golfer, and the proud owner of severalluxury cars and three boats, conservative-minded Richard LeMieux saw hisfortune change almost overnight. In this now classic memoir that has touchedthousands of readers across the globe, LeMieux describes his descent intohomelessness and his struggle to survive personal and economic disaster. Evictedfrom his home in 2002 and living with his dog, Willow, in a beat-up old van,LeMieux finds himself penniless and estranged from his family and friends. He dinesat the Salvation Army (Sally's), attempts suicide, and is treated at a mentalhospital, where he is diagnosed with depression. Writingon a secondhand manual typewriter, first at a picnic table in a public park,and then wherever he can, LeMieux describes his odyssey and the quirky,diverse, and endearing cast of characters found among the homeless people ofBremerton, Washington, and by extension, everywhere else. Breakfast at Sally's is a rare inside look at how the other Americalives, and how one man, beaten down and alone, was able to reconnect, to findgood people, and, ultimately, with their help, to persevere. Updated with anall-new chapter, interviews with the author, a book club guide, and an obituary for Willow.

Author Biography

Richard LeMieux is a writer and ex-businessman who was once happily married and the owner of several cars and three boats. Evicted from his luxury home after his business failed, and living with his dog, Willow, in a beat-up old van, LeMieux wrote Breakfast at Sally's on a secondhand typewriter. He is now a public speaker, talking about his experiences as a homeless person. He and Willow lived together in Bremerton, Washington, until Willow's passing on November 21, 2009.

Table of Contents

Preface to the New Edition	p. 6
Introduction	p. 9
Sally's	p. 13
A Day with C, Campbell, Steinbeck, and Twain	p. 27
The Lady in Red	p. 43
Mr. C's Neighborhood	p. 53
Going Looking for Angels	p. 65
The Food Angels	p. 73
Sanctuary at the Hospital	p. 85
Dr. Z	p. 111
Oh, God!	p. 123
Off to the Mental Institution	p. 129
Andy, the Beautiful Weed	p. 139
Another Day in Paradise	p. 149
I Get Saved	p. 161
Angel of Prey	p. 177
David's Song	p. 189
Vinny	p. 205
Dumpster Diving	p. 219
Vinny Dies	p. 225
The Opera	p. 235
The Lucky Rocks	p. 247
The Hilton	p. 255
Andy Gets Lucky	p. 267
The Real Field of Dreams	p. 279
How much for that Doggie?	p. 291
Camping	p. 299
A Room with a View	p. 315
S'Ghetti	p. 337
Bank of America	p. 353
Hero Lost	p. 367
The Church Mice	p. 381
Just Another Headline	p. 395
The Holy Ghosts	p. 403
So much to Write	p. 417
Epilogue	p. 421
In Appreciation	p. 425
About the Author	p. 429
Book Club or Classroom Discussion Questions	p. 433
Getting Involved	p. 435
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