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James Frey
Has there been a thread on this? He's all over the news. Taking liberties and maybe downright lying about his drub addictions.
Now the thing that matters to me (and I am obviously too lazy to look this up) but is his book categorized as fiction or nonfiction? That matters. And Ovum, Oprah is involved.
Now another thing. The guy (too lazy to look up his name) who wrote Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (based on real events) fictionalized some of it and even created a journalist who comes to town. The book and the movie are a success but I was reading an interview with him (he has a new book). Wait, I'm going to look him up. John Berendt is his name. About Venice - his new book. Anyway the article says he is still smarting because he was not considered for a Pulitzer (evidently, he almost was) for "Garden" but was declined because he took liberties and made up a character and maybe played with the facts a bit.
Fiction or Nonfiction. What are the rules?
Now the thing that matters to me (and I am obviously too lazy to look this up) but is his book categorized as fiction or nonfiction? That matters. And Ovum, Oprah is involved.
Now another thing. The guy (too lazy to look up his name) who wrote Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (based on real events) fictionalized some of it and even created a journalist who comes to town. The book and the movie are a success but I was reading an interview with him (he has a new book). Wait, I'm going to look him up. John Berendt is his name. About Venice - his new book. Anyway the article says he is still smarting because he was not considered for a Pulitzer (evidently, he almost was) for "Garden" but was declined because he took liberties and made up a character and maybe played with the facts a bit.
Fiction or Nonfiction. What are the rules?
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[nq:1]Now the thing that matters to me (and I am obviously too lazy to look this up) but is his book categorized as fiction or nonfiction? That matters. And Ovum, Oprah is involved.[/nq]
A Million Little Pieces is considered non-fiction. At Borders it is shelved in the Addiction/Recovery section. The "autobiographical" sequel, My Friend Leonard, is shelved in Literature (as are most literary b
A Million Little Pieces is considered non-fiction. At Borders it is shelved in the Addiction/Recovery section. The "autobiographical" sequel, My Friend Leonard, is shelved in Literature (as are most literary b
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Tonight on NEWSHOUR:
Telling Stories
Jeffrey Brown reports on accusations that author James Frey fabricated part of his memoir, "A Million Little Pieces."
Then, Brown discusses who has the burden of truth in the book publishing world with Karen Holt, deputy editor for Publishers Weekly, a magazine that covers books and the book industry.
Telling Stories
Jeffrey Brown reports on accusations that author James Frey fabricated part of his memoir, "A Million Little Pieces."
Then, Brown discusses who has the burden of truth in the book publishing world with Karen Holt, deputy editor for Publishers Weekly, a magazine that covers books and the book industry.
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[nq:1]Has there been a thread on this? He's all over the news. Taking liberties and maybe downright lying about his ... and made up a character and maybe played with the facts a bit. Fiction or Nonfiction. What are the rules?[/nq]
Dramatic license allowed Shakespeare to play fast and loose with history in "Richard III." But "Richard III" stands on its own as a dramatic work. Pieces like MLP or
Dramatic license allowed Shakespeare to play fast and loose with history in "Richard III." But "Richard III" stands on its own as a dramatic work. Pieces like MLP or
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[nq:1]Dramatic license allowed Shakespeare to play fast and loose with history in "Richard III." But "Richard III" stands on its ... what to do about such literary fraud, revoke the writer's dramatic license and attach an interlock device to his computer.[/nq]
Nah. To draw and quarter the ******** would be a lot more fun!
Nah. To draw and quarter the ******** would be a lot more fun!
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[nq:1]Has there been a thread on this? He's all over the news. Taking liberties and maybe downright lying about his ... and made up a character and maybe played with the facts a bit. Fiction or Nonfiction. What are the rules?[/nq]
According to imdb.com, Mr. Frey has writing credit on a screenplay on a movie called "Kissing the Fool", which has a date of 1998 on it, as well as another movie in
According to imdb.com, Mr. Frey has writing credit on a screenplay on a movie called "Kissing the Fool", which has a date of 1998 on it, as well as another movie in
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[nq:1]According to imdb.com, Mr. Frey has writing credit on a screenplay on a movie called "Kissing the Fool", which has ... background and education level of the author, as well as that author's demonstrated ability to see screenplays through to production.[/nq]
Thank you, Mr. Frey. Nice to have you with us.
Caroline
Thank you, Mr. Frey. Nice to have you with us.
Caroline
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He has not talent at all beyond manipulating the emotions, yanking the heartstrings, jerking our chains, all for profit.
Which is exactly why his soulmate Oprah fell for it.
Which is exactly why his soulmate Oprah fell for it.
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[nq:1]He has not talent at all beyond manipulating the emotions, yanking the heartstrings, jerking our chains, all for profit. Which is exactly why his soulmate Oprah fell for it.[/nq]
You certainly seem to have a mad-on for Oprah these days.
The life of every man is a diary in which he means to write one story, and writes another
James M. Barrie
You certainly seem to have a mad-on for Oprah these days.
The life of every man is a diary in which he means to write one story, and writes another
James M. Barrie
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[nq:2]He has not talent at all beyond manipulating the emotions, ... Which is exactly why his soulmate Oprah fell for it.[/nq]
[nq:1]You certainly seem to have a mad-on for Oprah these days.[/nq]
Don't change the subject, copespaz. Does she do what I said he did, or not?
[nq:1]You certainly seem to have a mad-on for Oprah these days.[/nq]
Don't change the subject, copespaz. Does she do what I said he did, or not?
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