Breakfast at Sally's: One Homeless Man's Inspirational Journey - Hardcover

LeMieux, Richard

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1602392935 ISBN 13: 9781602392939

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing, 2008

Synopsis

A must read. —Lee Stiles, Director of Development, the Salvation Army

One day, Richard LeMieux had a happy marriage, a palatial home, and took $40,000 Greek vacations. The next, he was living out of a van with only his dog, Willow, for company. This astonishingly frank memoir tells the story of one man's resilience in the face of economic disaster. Penniless, a failed suicide, estranged from his family, and living "the vehicular lifestyle" in Washington state, LeMieux chronicles his journey from the Salvation Army kitchens to his days with "C"—a philosopher in a homeless man's clothing—to his run-ins with Pastor Bob and other characters he meets on the streets. Along the way, he finds time to haunt public libraries and discover his desire to write.

LeMieux's quiet determination and his almost pious willingness to live with his situation are only a part of this politically and socially charged memoir. The real story of an all-too-common American condition, this is a heartfelt and stirring read.

About this title

Book Description:

"The book reads like a novel . . . But it has the ring of truth, and an uplifting message that endures." --The New York Times

About the Author:

is a writer and ex-businessman and has been homeless to varying degrees for years. He is now a public speaker and travels to various events throughout America, talking about

About this edition

• Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1602392935
• ISBN 13: 9781602392939
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 432
• Illustrator: Gordon Michael