A review by bibliophilelinda
Leaving Las Vegas by John O'Brien

4.0

This is an interesting and compelling story which explores the depths of prostitution and alcoholism. Sera is a former Hollywood prostitute who fled to Las Vegas to escape her abusive pimp, Yuri. Ben, a once married and successful man, is now chronic alcoholic bent on drinking himself to death. Both Sera and Ben meet in Vegas and, in a sense, fall in love or at the very least simply enjoy each others company. But, before Sera can convince Ben to give up his notion of suicide by bottle, Ben dies. A sad but still touching portrayal of the misery both characters endure so that one can live free and the other can escape his reality.