False Memories

im first gonna read my bible before i read his book, cause i want to see what the lord says about things like this. then i will read his book.

The reason behind most of the outrage at Frey was that he presented "pieces" as truth. People bought it based on that fact and believed the entire book to be true. His credibility as a non-fiction writer is destroyed. However, if the book is fiction, a novel, then that is another matter entirely. If I know the story is made up before, there is no 'betrayal' when I hear news outlets (or Oprah) reporting such. I'll give the book a go if its listed as fiction.

I read the book and I was not surprised to find out that parts of it were fabricated. It is still a decent depiction of a person living with addiction. If you are interested in what a person in the midst of addiction goes through then I would recommend it. Most people don't tend to like books that get into the nitty gritty. I do. I will read the next book, too. It's a shame he felt he had to publish the book as nonfiction. It is just as powerful as a work of fiction, loosely based on his life.

i can't stand people who must have fame at any cost. iwon't read his books unles he wants towrite one called"oprah busted me on national tv" memoirs of a shameless lying loser.

I definitely can't say I will read it---

But just the hype behind the first book and the falsehoods...People will buy it an read it just to see what 'Lies' he put into this book.

It's just like a gorry accident....you don't want to see it, can't believe it really happened, but you have to look to know for yourself....

I will read James Frey's new book. A Million Little Pieces was very well written, and while there were falsehoods, I believe his overall experiences and impressions sounded pretty accurate. As an alumni of a treatment facility, I realize now after being sober for a while that a lot of my memories are not really grounded in reality. The mind is a tricky thing when clouded with stress and coming off a or many mind-altering substances. What I got from the book was hope.

I enjoyed the style in which James Frey wrote A Million Little Pieces. I will probably give the second book a chance. But, I am certainly not looking forward to it as much now due to the problems with the first book.

I don't care if a book is fiction or non-fiction as I will read both. But don't insult my intelligence by pushing this book off as true life, as something I can identify with, and then blow the whole door of lies wide open. That was an awful and disrespectful thing the author did.

I would be interested to read it. He may have exaggerated the truth or completely fabricated parts of A Million Little Pieces, in which case it should have been labeled as "faction," however, that doesn't change the fact that it's brilliantly written, engrossing and very deeply touches on the subject of alcohol abuse and drug addiction. Whether you choose to believe that Frey fabricated the entire book, told his story in the best way he knew how, or did something in between, it's a powerful book. I happen to believe that in every work of fiction one can find truths, and in every work of non-fiction, there's the author's story, everyone else's story and, of course, the truth.

I read his first book and could not put it down - not sure why people are outraged. James was on drugs no one disputes that when did a junkie ever get credit for being super honest and telling the truth (doesn't this build a case for what we tell our children - drugs play games with your mind). You are missing out on a good read it does no matter if it is truth or fiction.

I read the first book before the negative publicity came out. Like someone stated above, it was a good read. Gave me some empathy for my dad who is a recovering alchoholic. Wether the book was fiction on non it was still a good read. Was I disappointed that he overly embelished his life story and considered it a memoir, yes I was.

I did not read the first book and I doubt I would read the second book. He exaggerated events during his so called addiction and got lots of money while doing it. It's unfair that he claimed his book was about true life events when it was not, the reason so many bought into it was his despair at hitting rock bottom (or so I've heard since I have not actually read the book myself). I bet many of us are guilty of exaggerating past events. Where it really seems to cross the line for many of us is when it is then published as true life events when it is not. He could have just as easily said his book was BASED on true life events but still partly fictional. I mean really!

I don't think I'd read it. Sounds like he's trying to feed off of the publicity stunt his first book created.

Lame.

I had actually already read the book before any of the stuff came out on Oprah. The only thing that bothered me was like Roxana said above about being in recovery herself. I have a history of recovery many many years ago but in this type of thing we almost feel betrayed ...it is hard to describe really. I guess when you read or relate to someone along the recover lines we let our guard down and feel a bond of sorts. To find out it was all for nothing is quite a bad feeling.

Unless his book is about something I am interested in I won't read it but that is no different than any other book with me.

i'll absolutely read his next book. it's a book - doesn't really matter if it's real event or not. just entertainment. and pretty good entertainment at that!