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Leaving Las Vegas

by John O'Brien · 1990

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Leaving Las Vegas, the first novel by John O'Brien, is a disturbing and emotionally wrenching story of a woman who embraces life and a man who rejects it. Sera, a prostitute, and Ben, an alcoholic, stumble together and discover in each other a respite from their unforgiving lives. A testimony to the raw talent of its young author, Leaving Las Vegas is a compelling story of unconditional love between two disenfranchised and lost souls—an overlooked American classic.

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literary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of thisromanceromanceMore like thisLess of thisthrillerthrillerMore like thisLess of this
Themes
addictionaddictionMore like thisLess of thismental healthmental healthMore like thisLess of thissuicidesuicideMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1990s1990sMore like thisLess of thisLas VegasLas VegasMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 200 pages

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