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It was mentioned in the context of a conversation about the author fabricating parts of his memoir. It was described as a good book, although the hosts expressed that it should have been labeled as fiction.
It's a really good book. But I thought I followed that story and thought the same thing. Like, like why? Why would you why would you say that every word of this is accurate?
— Episode: Selects: How Circus Families Work
Episode: Selects: How Circus Families Work
It was mentioned in the context of a conversation about the author fabricating parts of his memoir. It was described as a good book, although the hosts expressed that it should have been labeled as fiction.
It's a really good book. But I thought I followed that story and thought the same thing. Like, like why? Why would you why would you say that every word of this is accurate?
Episode: Selects: How Circus Families Work
The book was mentioned in the context of a discussion about authors fabricating events within their books, with a suggestion that the author should have declared the book as fiction.
It's like when the guy, the author wrote about his drug rehab, the James Fry. Yeah, that was a great book. And I remember at the time when it all came out, I was like, man, you should just call it fiction.
Episode: How Peyote Works
It was discussed in the context of a controversy where the book was initially presented as a memoir but later revealed to contain fabricated details, and Oprah's involvement with it.
Oh, James Fry. Yeah, she had him on the show, a million little pieces. Is that it?
I read that book. I really enjoyed it. And then found out afterward about the fact that a lot of it was made up and I didn't care. I was like, well, fine, call it a novel then. Right. I enjoyed it.
Episode: How Peyote Works
It was mentioned and discussed regarding the controversy surrounding the author claiming it was a memoir, when in reality much of the content was fabricated.
Oh, James Fry. Yeah, she had him on the show, a million little pieces. Is that it? Yeah, something like that. I read that book. I really enjoyed it. And then found out afterward about the fact that a lot of it was made up and I didn't care. I was like, well, fine, call it a novel then. Right. I enjoyed it.
And then she did not let that one go. Remember, she brought him back on for just like that. She went on TV like vouching for the guy, or not vouching but essentially you're sort of vouching if you recommend his book. I guess, but really, I don't know. I think the follow up episode was unnecessary and really put the guy in the stocks basically.
Yeah, I just remember thinking at the time he just should not have called it a memoir. Just call it a novel. Right. And not to diminish anyone's experience and rehab which I think was the problem. Is that what offended people? I think so.
Episode: How Peyote Works
It was mentioned as a book that was later revealed to have been largely fabricated, but was still enjoyed by one of the podcast hosts.
Oh, James Fry.
Yeah, she had him on the show, a million little pieces.
I read that book. I really enjoyed it.
And then found out afterward about the fact that a lot of it was made up and I didn't care.
I was like, well, fine, call it a novel then.
