19th April 2006, 12:41 PM
Yes it is because you refuse to be realistic, do you actually believe that books that say 'based on a true story' are wholly accurate, i mean any of them? You cant possibly believe that. Stories have extremely important arcs, flow and paradigms to follow to make them interesting and entertaining. real life does not follow such things which is why in every case of a 'true story' it is still adjusted, paraphrased, iconically translated, narrated and has its time line of events chopped up etc in order for it to be a 'good book'. you've put your judgement on some kind of pedestle where you believe that any book that says it's a true story should be a time-lined account of the events and it simply isn't that way outside of cook books or stereo instructions and especially not in the entertainment world. The judgement you're passing on Frey's book cant even let books about 'How I live with AIDS' or 'Surviving 9/11' types of stories past your rediculous judgement that because the author makes it more dramatic to grab the heart of the reader it destroys the entire worth of the book and should be labled as fiction.
If you want to see an actual nonfiction book look at 'Why i hate Bill O'Riely' or '10 new fun things to do in Ohio', but for christ's sake and get off your high horse and think a little.
If you want to see an actual nonfiction book look at 'Why i hate Bill O'Riely' or '10 new fun things to do in Ohio', but for christ's sake and get off your high horse and think a little.