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Can You Ever Forgive Me? Memoirs of a Literary Forger,Used
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Now a major motion picture starring Melissa McCarthyLee Israels hilarious and shocking memoir of the astonishing caper she carried on for almost two years when she forged and sold more than three hundred letters by such literary notables as Dorothy Parker, Edna Ferber, Noel Coward, and many others.Before turning to her life of crimerunning a onewoman forgery business out of a phone booth in a Greenwich Village bar and even dodging the FBILee Israel had a legitimate career as an author of biographies. Her first book on Tallulah Bankhead was a New York Times bestseller, and her second, on the late journalist and reporter Dorothy Kilgallen, made a splash in the headlines.But by 1990, almost broke and desperate to hang onto her Upper West Side studio, Lee made a bold and irreversible career change: inspired by a letter shed received once from Katharine Hepburn, and armed with her considerable skills as a researcher and celebrity biographer, she began to forge letters in the voices of literary greats. Between 1990 and 1991, she wrote more than three hundred letters in the voices of, among others, Dorothy Parker, Louise Brooks, Edna Ferber, Lillian Hellman, and Noel Cowardand sold the forgeries to memorabilia and autograph dealers.Lee Israel is deft, funny, and eminently entertaining[in her] gentle parable about the modern culture of fame, about those who worship it, those who strive for it, and those who trade in its relics (The Associated Press). Exquisitely written, with reproductions of her marvelous forgeries, Can You Ever Forgive Me? is a slender, sordid, and pretty damned fabulous book about her misadventures (The New York Times Book Review).
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- Q: What is 'Can You Ever Forgive Me? Memoirs of a Literary Forger' about? A: This memoir by Lee Israel recounts her experiences as a literary forger who sold forged letters from notable authors, exploring themes of fame and authenticity.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author of the book is Lee Israel, who was a biographer and a forger of literary letters.
- Q: What is the binding of this book? A: The book is available in hardcover binding, ensuring durability and a quality feel.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 129 pages, making it a concise read.
- Q: When was 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?' published? A: The book was published on August 5, 2008.
- Q: Is this book a first edition? A: Yes, this listing is for the first edition of 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?'
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is listed as being in 'Very Good' condition.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: The book is categorized under Memoirs.
- Q: Does the book include reproductions of the forgeries? A: Yes, the book features reproductions of Lee Israel's forgeries, adding visual interest to the memoir.
- Q: What themes are explored in the book? A: The book explores themes of identity, deception, the culture of fame, and the value of literary artifacts.