memoir, celebrity 

Greg DiStefano has spent a decade on the fringes of the limelight, brushing up against the famous and the infamous in the shadowy underbelly of New York's nightclub scene. On the verge of his own career breakthrough, Greg encounters the prophetic Spiros and is forced to re-examine his perception of reality. Propelled by a string of serendipitous events, the duo embarks on a globe-spanning quest for truth, interacting with a series of seers, sages, spiritual masters, and other colorful characters along the way. Troubled by America's soulless culture, internal conflicts, and the meaninglessness of his star-studded dream job, Greg breaks down. Stripped of everything that defines his identity, only a terrifying leap into the unknown can save him. Through dizzying celebrity heights and the depths of self-deprecation, soaring Himalayan peaks and despair of addiction, Breakdown explores the critical flaw in Western thought while burrowing toward the meaning and purpose of existence. While blending elements of religion, philosophy, metaphysics, and sexuality into popular language, this coming-of-age tale provides hope and an opportunity for transformation. - from Amzon