Oprah Rips Author Into 'A Million Little Pieces'
CNN International
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Chicago, Illinois (US):
Author James Frey on Thursday admitted he lied and embellished events about himself and other characters in his best-selling book about substance abuse and recovery.
"I made a mistake," he told Oprah Winfrey during Thursday's show. "I made a lot of mistakes in writing the book and promoting the book."
Pressed if he lied or made a mistake, Frey acknowledged more."I think probably both," he said.Winfrey, whose endorsement of "A Million Little Pieces" turned into it into one of the top-selling books of 2005, retracted her support of the author, saying she felt "conned" by him.
"It's embarrassing and disappointing for me," she said.And even while Frey admitted altering information that he presented as facts, he maintained his book is a memoir.
Jan 27, 2006
CNN International
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Chicago, Illinois (US):
Author James Frey on Thursday admitted he lied and embellished events about himself and other characters in his best-selling book about substance abuse and recovery.
"I made a mistake," he told Oprah Winfrey during Thursday's show. "I made a lot of mistakes in writing the book and promoting the book."
Pressed if he lied or made a mistake, Frey acknowledged more."I think probably both," he said.Winfrey, whose endorsement of "A Million Little Pieces" turned into it into one of the top-selling books of 2005, retracted her support of the author, saying she felt "conned" by him.
"It's embarrassing and disappointing for me," she said.And even while Frey admitted altering information that he presented as facts, he maintained his book is a memoir.
Jan 27, 2006
