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Adam Carolla Show
The hosts referenced the book when talking about Jim Carroll's song "People Who Died," noting that the track was based on his autobiographical work. They also pointed out that the book was set in the 1960s, whereas the film adaptation took place in the 1990s, highlighting the main difference between the two. The discussion was factual and did not include a strong recommendation.
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It was based on the autobiography of Jim Carroll. The movie was set in the 90s, while the book was set in the 1960s.
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Leonardo was amazing. I thought he did a great job.
Yeah, the book was set after his life in the 1960s. The movie is set in the 90s. That's the only difference really.
