Frey Won’t Pen Memoir About Faking His Memoir
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)
Oprah Turns on Frey
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." | storyFrey Tale Was Debunked By Rehab Staffer Months Before Oprah Show
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.
