Books

Frey’s Note Both Accepts and Ducks Blame

Staff / Truthdig Feb 2, 2006 The "Million Little Pieces" memoirist appears to apologize in an author's note But he still tries to push that "subjective truth" crap Hey James, feelings are subjective; thoughts are subjective; calling a two-hour stay in jail "three months" is objectively BSstory / Frey's note or publisher's note (both pdf files)Also, Warner Bros may back out of the film version | story . Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Frey Won’t Pen Memoir About Faking His Memoir

Staff / Truthdig Jan 28, 2006 Fabulist James Frey says on an unaired segment of Oprah that he won't seek to cash in on his lies. | storyWe applaud his promise. In the meantime, should we be surprised if his new book, "My Friend Leonard," turns out to be ridden with mere "essential truths"?Also, see a clip of Frey's Oprah appearance: video (Internet Explorer req'd) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Oprah Turns on Frey

Staff / Truthdig Jan 26, 2006 In a radical reversal, the talk show host drops her loyalty to Frey on live television and says he "betrayed millions of readers." During an interview the author admits fictions and confesses that he "made a mistake." | story Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Frey’s Rehab Chums Can’t Confirm Book Details

Staff / Truthdig Jan 25, 2006 Two real-life characters from James Frey's "A Million Little Pieces" can't corroborate details about stories in his disputed memoir | story Hey, if you can't trust a drug addict. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Frey Tale Was Debunked By Rehab Staffer Months Before Oprah Show

Staff / Truthdig Jan 24, 2006 A former counselor at James Frey's rehab clinic told Oprah's producers three months before the show that the memoir was full of B.S. | storyEditor's note: We feel confident of both the "essential" and actual truths of the above item. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Relatively Speaking, How Big a Liar Is Frey?

Staff / Truthdig Jan 18, 2006 The line between fact and fiction blurs more often in memoirs than we'd like to believe, as this article makes clear | storyHey, that sounds like a perfect medium for a certain POTUS we know browse the book. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

James Frey Gets Spanked by Two NYT Columnists

Staff / Truthdig Jan 17, 2006 Kakutani and Haberman slam the "Million Little Pieces" fabulist for his BS spin attempt | There seems to be no end to the number of potential headline puns stemming from "A Million Little" . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

With Friends Like Oprah, Who Needs Irony?

Staff / Truthdig Jan 17, 2006 Winfrey's next monthly selection is a Holocaust memoir. | story But her now-dubious stamp of approval is hardly a comfort. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Publisher to Add Author’s Note to ‘Little Pieces’

Staff / Truthdig Jan 13, 2006 The move comes in the wake of James Frey admitting fabrications in his book. | story Earlier: Publisher Nan Talese spars with her husband, author Gay Talese, over the issue of falsehoods in memoirs. | story Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )