What's So Funny 'Bout Fiction: On the Hoaxed Memoir
Every day there seems to be a new author putting his or her hand up and admitting to lying about their identity or memoir. It's as if we were at a 12-Step meeting for authors and one man's confession produced a wave of copycats. Why are authors faking their memoirs rather than writing fiction? Perhaps it's because of public's obsession with "what really happened". Here's my take:
http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/03/18/204541. php
Please drop by and leave your comments. I'd be interested in the views of other authors! --Maggie
- Login Or register To Post Comments
- Send To A Friend
RSS- Bookmark With:
BoddorffJ (not verified) says:
Very interesting article. I
Very interesting article. I like memoirs and have noticed the memoir section in the bookstore growing. I do believe that readers are fascinated with the truth; it's sort of like a more classy reality tv show. As memoirs become more popular with the public, authors write more of them, and therefore there is bound to be more foolery out there.
Julie Boddorff, Red Room