Bad and Evil
I'm far less concerned with James Frey's fictional nonfiction than what's up with JT LeRoy. What the hell? Especially considering how much money Leroy pulled in from sympathetic donations once it was revealed that the author was HIV+. Where did that money go? At least Frey didn't fake needing help and have Oprah's Million Little Housewives send in crisp little checks or envelopes filled with spare change.
What Gawker, Reason, and SFGate think.
What Gawker, Reason, and SFGate think.
posted by Billy at
1/12/2006 10:11:00 AM
2 Comments:
I think both are equally reprehensible. There should be no "grey area" when it comes to fiction or non-fiction. Either the events described actually happened or they didn't. Apparently it's more lucrative to market "outrageous" stories as non-fiction. Because if we know it's fiction, then our sense of outrage becomes nothing more than morbid fascination with someone's twisted fantasy.
you know, i read a million little pieces 3 or 4 years ago, and i loved it, and i really don't care if it's fiction or non-fiction. i've heard sara & the non-fiction people talk about how workshoppers get on their case if they make up even a little bit; but, if fiction writers can use real things in their writing, why can't non-fiction writers make up things? i guess poets have it easy because it's expected that we'll blur the lines.
i've just started my friend leonard and i'm so excited.
also, i have no idea who jt leroy is. is that bad? i miss you. xo.
Post a Comment
Subscribe to Post Comments [Atom]
<< Home