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It seems to be a fictional story. The author is a playwright and a screenwriter. No last names are given (except the author), and the desire for anonymity is no
by mrb 14y ago
It seems to be a fictional story. The author is a playwright and a screenwriter. No last names are given (except the author), and the desire for anonymity is not explicitly stated.
I am surprised the NYT Editor did not ask the author to make it clear if it is a fictional or real story.
- scott_s 14y agoIt's not. There is a clear byline with the author's full name. We generally understand that columns in the NYT are not fiction.
- mrb 14y agoTo me, it is unclear if the first-person narrative is a literary device, or refers to the author. I am really confused. I wish someone could clarify.
- dubfan 14y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jayson_Blair https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jayson_Blair
- scott_s 14y agoThat is beside the point - that's an example of someone who lied. mrb is confused about whether the author is presenting fiction or non-fiction, independent of wether or not it is true. Of course, we hope and assume that if the author is presenting non-fiction, then it is, in fact, non-fiction, but that's an independent point.
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- apaprocki 14y agoIt appears real.. read this: http://www.parents.com/parenting/adoption/stories/adoption-stories-miracle-on-14th-street/ http://www.parents.com/parenting/adoption/stories/adoption-s...
- tptacek 14y agoThis objection is beyond silly, but here's another writeup, not from this author, for Parents magazine. http://www.parents.com/parenting/adoption/stories/adoption-stories-miracle-on-14th-street/ http://www.parents.com/parenting/adoption/stories/adoption-s...