Book · 1995 · Drug addicts
Permanent Midnight
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One of them is a book called Permanent Midnight by a guy named Jerry Stahl that they made into a movie with Ben Stiller.
The best things said about it
I was a scholar wrote permanent midnight you know oh okay yeah that's a great book.
Why people recommend it
Permanent Midnight is a harrowing autobiographical memoir by Jerry Stahl that details his struggles with severe drug addiction while working as a television writer in Hollywood. The book was notably adapted into a feature film starring actor Ben Stiller. Casey Rocket discussed the memoir on an episode of This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von released on July 23, 2026, bringing up the title after Theo Von asked him about memoirs and books that had left an impression on him or inspired his creative outlook. Similarly, Michael Imperioli mentioned Permanent Midnight during an appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience on June 17, 2020, agreeing enthusiastically with Steve Schirripa that the work stands out as a truly great book written by a dedicated scholar of the human condition. Across both podcast appearances, guests referenced Stahl's raw and unfiltered exploration of addiction and recovery as a powerful piece of literature. These discussions underscored the enduring cultural and literary footprint of the memoir, showcasing how its stark honesty continues to resonate with performers, comedians, and audiences long after its initial publication and subsequent film adaptation.
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Casey Rocket One of them is a book called Permanent Midnight by a guy named Jerry Stahl that they made into a movie with… 1
“One of them is a book called Permanent Midnight by a guy named Jerry Stahl that they made into a movie with Ben Stiller.”
Michael Imperioli I was a scholar wrote permanent midnight you know oh okay yeah that's a great book 1
“I was a scholar wrote permanent midnight you know oh okay yeah that's a great book”