I cannot praise this book enough. I was already a fan of James Franco as a brilliant actor and director but now I know what a stunning wordsmith he also is. 
 The poems, essays, articles within these pages are raw, deep, inimitable. They'll cut through your soul without asking for permission and after that you will still thank them for it. James Franco's writing touched me with the same fury and force as some renowned late poets did. I won't name names to avoid comparisons because Franco's work is original and unique enough not to need that. 
 I'll just say that reading this book was a terrific experience. One that I will certainly repeat over and over through the years. James Franco is now among my favorite authors too. 
 I can't thank NetGalley and the publisher enough for the opportunity of reading an ARC of this work in exchange of my honest review.