tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post3591145172495487525..comments2024-03-28T07:49:04.960+00:00Comments on nickhereandnow: Misery memoirsnickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-59619790867075200602008-11-21T13:25:00.000+00:002008-11-21T13:25:00.000+00:00Liz - You're right, some people are so seduced by ...Liz - You're right, some people are so seduced by large sums of money they'll stoop to any amount of deceit to get them. And she didn't care about all the genuine survivors of the Holocaust who might not be believed because of her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-92120266058914299732008-11-21T10:33:00.000+00:002008-11-21T10:33:00.000+00:00I hadn't heard about this person who lied about su...I hadn't heard about this person who lied about surviving the Holocaust. Wow. How low-down and immoral to do such a thing. I guess the desire for money makes folks do anything these days.Liz Dwyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17794296990587989214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-8124388511813491252008-11-21T08:10:00.000+00:002008-11-21T08:10:00.000+00:00www - If so much of these books is personal recoll...www - If so much of these books is personal recollection nobody else can confirm, it must always be tempting to "enhance" a few things. Obviously I've missed a chance here - I could have earned a fortune from my own horrific, rat-infested memoirs!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-19378641442658359982008-11-21T05:15:00.000+00:002008-11-21T05:15:00.000+00:00Gosh Nick, I was just reading a review of a book b...Gosh Nick, I was just reading a review of a book by a woman who lived in a family of dumpster-divers and there is suspicion that her story ain't the truth!! Darned if I can find the title now.<BR/>I agree with you and commenters, I've no time for these type of books.<BR/>As for Frank McCourt I always felt he was laughing up his sleeve at us.<BR/>Shit-Lit, good one!<BR/>XO<BR/>WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-11575878509536159422008-11-20T21:48:00.000+00:002008-11-20T21:48:00.000+00:00Yes, I was going to mention James Frey as well, ex...Yes, I was going to mention James Frey as well, except that his book isn't total fiction, just liberally sprinkled with made-up episodes and embellishments. Still, that's quite bad enough. And his book was actually lauded by Oprah!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-30376846115514047352008-11-20T21:30:00.000+00:002008-11-20T21:30:00.000+00:00The Author of "A Million Little Pieces" had to adm...The Author of "A Million Little Pieces" had to admit he'd embellished many of the facts for dramatic effect much to the ridicule of many - still makes a good if depressing readPaddy in BA (Quickroute)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12748161252400814925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-58098588953268064192008-11-20T21:18:00.000+00:002008-11-20T21:18:00.000+00:00Suburbia - Not my sort of read either. I know some...Suburbia - Not my sort of read either. I know some people say they're inspired by someone who's overcome an awful childhood to have a fulfilling life, but I prefer to get my inspiration from other sources.<BR/><BR/>Baino - My opinion entirely. You only have to read about the wretched lives many third world children endure, that's quite horrifying enough.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-16423316790229154502008-11-20T20:26:00.000+00:002008-11-20T20:26:00.000+00:00There's enough of this angst and abuse in the news...There's enough of this angst and abuse in the news, I couldn't be bothered paying $28 for a paperback full of it frankly. Gimme a good old thriller anytime.Bainohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156193098088048637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-33604792000928613122008-11-20T19:24:00.000+00:002008-11-20T19:24:00.000+00:00I heard about the court case earlier on the news. ...I heard about the court case earlier on the news. I haven't read her book (though Husband has) The subject isn't my idea of a good read and I'm even more glad now that I haven't put myself through all the emotions that reading it might bring.Suburbiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05352465945711496612noreply@blogger.com