{"product_id":"breakfast-at-sallys-one-homeless-mans-inspirational-journey-paperback","title":"Breakfast at Sally's: One Homeless Man's Inspirational Journey - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard LeMieux\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Reads like a novel. . . . But it has the ring of truth, and an uplifting message that endures.\"--\u003ci\u003eNew York Times.\u003c\/i\u003e Features a new foreword by the author and a heartfelt endorsement by Washington State's First Lady, Trudi Inslee!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOnce a happily married businessman, avid golfer, and the proud owner of several luxury cars and three boats, conservative-minded Richard LeMieux saw his fortune change almost overnight. In this astonishingly heartfelt memoir, he describes his descent into homelessness and his struggle to survive personal and economic disaster. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEvicted from his home in 2002 and living with his dog, Willow, in a beat-up old van, LeMieux finds himself penniless and estranged from his family and friends. He dines at the Salvation Army (aka Sally's), attempts suicide, and is treated at a mental hospital where he is diagnosed with depression. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWriting on a secondhand manual typewriter, first at a picnic table in a public park, and then wherever he can, LeMieux describes his odyssey and the quirky, diverse, and endearing cast of characters found among the homeless people of Bremerton, Washington, and, by extension, everywhere else. \u003ci\u003eBreakfast at Sally's\u003c\/i\u003e is a rare inside-look at how the other America lives, and how one man, beaten down and alone, was able to reconnect, find good people, and ultimately, with their help, to persevere.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard LeMieux\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer and ex-businessman who was once happily married and the owner of several cars and three boats. Evicted from his luxury home after his business failed, and living with his dog, Willow, in a beat-up old van, LeMieux wrote \u003ci\u003eBreakfast at Sally's\u003c\/i\u003e on a secondhand typewriter. He is now a public speaker, talking about his experiences as a homeless person. He and Willow live in Bremerton, Washington.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 12, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52451915071795,"sku":"9781632203465","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/TGd1SFR6enRzR2ZLeVFPeGt1YlJVQT09.webp?v=1759103901","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/breakfast-at-sallys-one-homeless-mans-inspirational-journey-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}