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Manic_Skafe · 03-04-2008, 05:11 AM

I remember working at Barnes & Noble during the James Frey hype and eventual scandal. At one point, some of my coworkers had to place disclaimers from the publisher in each copy of the book because people blew things so far out of proportion and angrily returning their copies.

Since I rarely ever read auto/biographies, whether they lie or tell the truth really doesn't matter to me. But I think it says quite a bit about the quality of the writing if it couldn't make it as a work of fiction.

03-04-2008, 05:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
Manic_Skafe More Than You Expect Location: Queens	I remember working at Barnes & Noble during the James Frey hype and eventual scandal. At one point, some of my coworkers had to place disclaimers from the publisher in each copy of the book because people blew things so far out of proportion and angrily returning their copies. Since I rarely ever read auto/biographies, whether they lie or tell the truth really doesn't matter to me. But I think it says quite a bit about the quality of the writing if it couldn't make it as a work of fiction. __________________ "Porn is a zoo of exotic animals that becomes boring upon ownership." -Nersesian Last edited by Manic_Skafe; 03-04-2008 at 05:14 AM..