Originally Posted by
windysan 
Permanent Midnight by Jerry Stahl is one helluva read for opiate freaks. 12 Step in nature but, my God, what a story. Stahl was the creator of that TV Show Alf. Permanent Midnight was made into a movie starring Ben Stiller but the book is really great.
Never a fan of Stiller although I love both his parents. I have to say he should have won the Oscar for Permanent Midnight though. I can't rate the book or movie highly enough.
My punk rock College English Lit & Comp teacher exposed me to this great piece of literature.