Leaving Las Vegas the first novel by John O’Brien is a disturbing and emotionally wrenching story of a woman who embraces life and a man who rejects it. Sera a prostitute and Ben an alcoholic stumble together and discover in each other a respite from their unforgiving lives. A testimony to the raw talent of its young author Leaving Las Vegas is a compelling story of unconditional love between two disenfranchised and lost souls—an overlooked American classic.