James Frey (1) (1969–)
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James Frey was born on September 12, 1969. He graduated from Denison University in 1992. He eventually moved to Los Angeles and found work as a screenwriter, director, and producer. He wrote the screenplays to the films Kissing a Fool and Sugar: The Fall of the West, which he also directed. He is mostra altro an American author who was thrust into the spotlight after he published his "autobiographical" book, A Million Little Pieces in 2003. By 2006 it became common knowledge that parts of the memoir were fictitious. This lead Frey and his publisher to a public confrontation on the Oprah show. After admitting that he had made parts of the book up, a note was published in future editions of the book to that effect. Also, readers who felt that they were "defrauded" and who bought the book prior to the 2006 date were offered a refund by Random House. His other books include My Friend Leonard, Bright Shiny Morning, and The Final Testament of the Holy Bible. In 2009 he formed a young adult publishing company, Full Fathom Five, which wrote the novels I Am Number Four and The Power of Six under the name of Pittacus Lore. I Am Number Four was made into a movie in 2011. Frey's title, The Calling, co-authored with Nils Johnson-Shelton, made the New York Times bestseller list in 2014. (Bowker Author Biography) mostra meno
Fonte dell'immagine: November 2009, photo by Roger Casas-Alatriste
Serie
Opere di James Frey
Endgame: The Complete Training Diaries: Volumes 1, 2, and 3 (Endgame: The Training Diaries) (2015) 47 copie
Size Does Matter 2 copie
Endgame Novella #4 2 copie
Endgame Novella #2 2 copie
Endgame Novella #7 2 copie
Endgame Novella #1 2 copie
Endgame Novella #5 2 copie
Endgame: Kalas Rache 1 copia
Opere correlate
Why We Write: 20 Acclaimed Authors on How and Why They Do What They Do (2013) — Collaboratore — 181 copie
Etichette
Informazioni generali
- Nome legale
- Frey, James Christopher
- Data di nascita
- 1969-09-12
- Sesso
- male
- Nazionalità
- USA
- Luogo di residenza
- New York, New York, USA
- Istruzione
- Denison University
- Attività lavorative
- screenwriter
- Relazioni
- Lore, Pittacus (shared pseudonym)
Utenti
Discussioni
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Statistiche
- Opere
- 32
- Opere correlate
- 2
- Utenti
- 15,016
- Popolarità
- #1,527
- Voto
- 3.5
- Recensioni
- 388
- ISBN
- 317
- Lingue
- 16
- Preferito da
- 28
The controversy surrounding the book led to an investigation by the website The Smoking Gun, which published a report in 2006 detailing the discrepancies between Frey's account and the facts. In response, Oprah Winfrey, who had previously endorsed the book and included it in her book club, invited Frey onto her show to confront him about the fabrications. During the interview, Winfrey expressed disappointment in Frey and apologized to her viewers for recommending the book.
Despite the controversy, "A Million Little Pieces" remained a best-seller and was adapted into a movie in 2021. Frey went on to write several other books, both memoirs and works of fiction.
After the controversy surrounding "A Million Little Pieces," James Frey faced criticism and backlash from readers, the media, and the literary community. Some accused him of lying to readers and exploiting the genre of memoir for personal gain. Others defended him, arguing that memoirs are subjective and that Frey's story still had value even if some details were fabricated.
Following the controversy, Frey continued to write and publish books. He released a follow-up memoir, "My Friend Leonard," in 2005, which also received mixed reviews. He then turned to fiction, publishing several novels, including "Bright Shiny Morning" in 2008 and "The Final Testament of the Holy Bible" in 2011.
In addition to his writing, Frey also co-founded a media company called Full Fathom Five, which aimed to create multimedia franchises across various platforms, including books, films, and TV shows. The company has produced several successful projects, including the young adult series "I Am Number Four."
Frey's work has continued to generate controversy and debate, with some praising his writing style and others criticizing his ethics and approach to storytelling. Regardless of the controversy, Frey remains a notable figure in the literary world, and his books continue to be read and discussed by audiences around the world.… (altro)