Arts & Culture

Photo Essay: Ron Kovic Today

Zuade Kaufman / Truthdig Jan 18, 2006 Ron Kovic, the author of "Born on the Fourth of July," the classic personal memoir about the aftermath of the Vietnam War, remains a committed activistPhoto Gallery. 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 )

‘Smoking Gun’ Shoots Holes in Bestseller

Staff / Truthdig Jan 10, 2006 James Frey's addiction memoir "A Million Little Pieces" is riddled with falsehoods, says muckraking website. | story Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )