Cleveland native John O\'Brien is best known for his novel Leaving Las Vegas , the eventual basis of an Oscar-winning film.
In Caf Abyss , a variance of Cleveland writers take personalized looks into John\'s work, including Leaving Las Vegas but moving beyond to Stripper Lessons, The Assault on Tony\'s , and more..
However, Leaving Las Vegas only scrapes the surface of a creative career shrouded in the shadow of alcoholism and depression.
Cleveland native John O\'Brien is best known for his novel Leaving Las Vegas , the eventual basis of an Oscar-winning film