Some of you may have heard of the James Frey autobiography A Million Little Pieces. It was supported by Oprah, but then condemned because it was found out to be exaggerated. I read excerpts from this book and found a very interesting writing format. I felt the writing was sincere and it made me wonder, how are autobiographies verified? Isn't personal memory an inconsistent thing? There must be a line somewhere. If it is essentially your writing, and events of your life, how straightforward and honest must it be to qualify as an autobiography vs. a fiction?
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