A wonderful book about a very difficult and sad time in this man's life. I worried through the whole thing about the dog...but all seems to have worked out fine. ( )

What a wonderful book showing the creativity and caring community of the homeless. Richard LeMieux writes about his year of homelessness after losing it all except for his van and Wonder Dog, Willow.

Some of the episodes in the book can really drag you down. Some of the characters will make you laugh out loud. Throughout the book, it gnawed at me wondering what the author did. I can understand the financial loss but for his own children to turn his back on him?

So, I wouldn't call this book enjoyable to read. But it does make you think and will make you give a second look at the next homeless person you meet. ( )

As a very personal account of homelessness coming after incredible wealth, this book brought home to me the diversity within the homeless population. Highly recommended. ( )

An eye opening book about the plight and community of our homeless population. Would have enjoyed a little more back story, but a good read. ( )

A man who has lost it all is homeless and decides to write this book. He tells stories about the people he meets and how he gets by. Sally's is The Salvation Army where he and many others eat breakfast each day. They find dinner at various churches. They know where to go on which days and have some favorite dishes. The stories are eye-opening, sometimes very sad, sometimes quite funny. I was surprised at the frank, day-to-day descriptions and activities. We get this from the perspective of a homeless man. He is depressed and yet he has gratitude and, like many others who have very little, he is likewise generous. The book is not religious, not by a long shot, but does show how the good works of various organizations, many of them churches, mean a lot to those who need food, clothing, and just a kind word. I noticed that there were people eating at Sally's who were not homeless, but were in need of food. The stories also give insight into the problem of drugs and alcohol abuse among the homeless. ( )