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True Story: Murder, Memoir, Mea Culpa
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The Improbable But True Story Of A Man Accused Of Murdering His Entire Family And The Journalist He Impersonated While On The Runin 2001, Mike Finkel Was On Top Of The World: Young, Talented, And Recently Promoted To A Plum Job At The New York Times Magazine. Then He Made An Irremediable Slip: Under Extraordinary Pressure To Keep Producing Blockbuster Stories, He Fabricated Parts Of An Article. Caught And Excommunicated From The Times, He Retreated To His Home In Montana, Swearing Off Any Contact With The Media. When The Phone Rang, Though, He Couldnt Resist. At The Other End Was A Reporter From The San Francisco Chronicle, Whom Finkel Congratulated On Being The First In What Was Sure To Be A Long And Bloodthirsty Line Of Media Watchdogs. The Reporter Was Puzzled.In Waldport, Oregon, Christian Longo Had Killed His Young Wife And Three Children And Dumped Their Bodies Into The Bay. With A Stolen Credit Card, He Fled South, Making His Way To Cancun, Where He Lived For Several Weeks Under An Assumed Identity: Michael Finkel, Journalist For The New York Times.True Story Is The Tale Of A Bizarre And Convoluted Collision Between Fact And Fiction, And A Meditation On The Slippery Nature Of Truth. When Finkel Contacts Longo In Jail, The Two Men Begin A Close And Complex Relationship. Over The Course Of A Year, They Exchange Long Letters And Weekly Phone Calls, Playing Out A Catandmouse Game In Which Its Never Quite Clear If The Pursuer Is Finkel Or Longoor Both. Finkels Dogged Pursuit Of The True Story Pays Off Only At The End, In The Gripping Trial Scenes In Which Longo, After A Lifetime Of Deception, Finally Tells The Whole Truth. Or So He Says.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'True Story: Murder, Memoir, Mea Culpa'? A: The main theme of the book revolves around the intersection of fact and fiction, exploring the nature of truth through the bizarre story of journalist Mike Finkel and murderer Christian Longo.
- Q: Who is the author of this memoir? A: The author of 'True Story: Murder, Memoir, Mea Culpa' is Michael Finkel, who is a journalist and writer.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 336 pages.
- Q: What is the publication date of this memoir? A: The memoir was published on August 15, 2006.
- Q: What is the format of the book? A: The book is available in paperback format.
- Q: Is 'True Story: Murder, Memoir, Mea Culpa' suitable for all ages? A: The book contains mature themes related to crime and morality, making it more suitable for adult readers.
- Q: What type of reader would enjoy this book? A: Readers interested in true crime, memoirs, and the complexities of human relationships will likely appreciate this book.
- Q: Does the book include any illustrations or photographs? A: The book does not include illustrations or photographs; it is primarily a text-based memoir.
- Q: What can readers expect from the writing style of Michael Finkel? A: Readers can expect a compelling and engaging writing style that combines journalistic rigor with narrative storytelling.
- Q: Is this book part of a series or a standalone work? A: 'True Story: Murder, Memoir, Mea Culpa' is a standalone work and is not part of a series.