Tuesday, March 4, 2008

bummer.

Author admits gang-life 'memoir' was all fiction - Los Angeles Times

this brings up some questions/thoughts.
-how did this seem like a good idea?
-why did her sister turn her in?
-boy, that's embarrassing!
-i'm sure she never thought anyone would find out, but i am surprised people do this still. i mean, after james frey and that indian girl and all the many, many times that people have been unmasked. there must be enough people who don't get unmasked, that it seems worth the risk. but still. this is a prime example of why i am not cut out for the criminal life - the idea of getting caught for a lie like this is enough to deter me. yeah, the majority of the world doesn't care at all, but your family and friends and publishers know.

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