Wow.
But how can a nom de plume be considered fraudulent?
It seems her 'hoax' could be a function of pathological shyness?
How very peculiar.
She sounds wrecked...
Anyhow she is a still a major artist in my book.
June 23 -
Jury Finds ˜JT LeRoy' Was Fraud
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/23/nyregion/23writer.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
Alan Feuer wrote 5 articles on the case in one week...
It is so demoralizing when an innate pathology overwhelms the genius.
"Yet even though the company's lawyers assailed her in court as a trickster and wily master of self-promotion, they "” and their client, Mr. Levy-Hinte "” admitted a grudging admiration for her writing talents, and for her performance."
Oh yeah, by the way - she's brilliant.