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Blue Days, Black Nights: A Memoir
by Ron Nyswaner

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Author: Ron Nyswaner
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-10-01
ISBN: 1555838898
Number of pages: 272
Publisher: Advocate Books

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Book Review: A tribute to a troubled man
Summary: 5 Stars

Nyswaner's memoir purports to be the tale of his depressed (blue) days, from which he seeks escape with alcohol and drugs, culminating in rock-bottom blackout (black) nights. It's an intriguing hook because Nyswaner has been highly successful as the screenwriter for Philadelpia and other award-winning movies, so of course we'd love to read about his rock-bottom days, right? The book isn't really about Nyswaner's self-destruction, though--it is a tribute to the teetotaling larger-than-life male prostitute who comes into Nyswaner's life for less than a year. This book is the tale of Nyswaner's friendship with a man he pays for sex, sex which he can only have when he is strung out on drugs. The book's prologue opens with the hustler's death, so from the minute we enter Nyswaner's life, we know their time is limited.

As a reader, I was touched by Nyswaner's addiction, his search for himself, his continual attempts to find happiness through chemicals, and his devotion to the hustler Johann. There's a beautiful story in here, even if Nyswaner's relationship with Johann was mostly one-sided. Highly recommended.

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