Members Lucky Posted February 6, 2019 Members Share Posted February 6, 2019 (edited) Some guys tell little lies and some guys tell big lies. Some guys lie so much you don't know if they ever tell the truth. The author A.J. Finn, of last year's big success The Woman in the Window, appears to be in a category all to himself. His life is such a lie that you couldn't believe a thing he says, at least that's the implication of a New Yorker article this week. He spun lengthy tales of his mother's death to cancer, his father's, his brother's suicide, despite the fact that all three are still alive. He himself claimed a brain tumor and a spinal tumor, neither of which he really had, but he milked the stories at length. Is it no surprise that he can spin a tale into a novel? It is mentioned that he is gay, lives in Chelsea, but it is not a factor in the story. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/02/11/a-suspense-novelists-trail-of-deceptions Ian Parker's lengthy investigation had my jaw dropping repeatedly. If you want a shorter version, the Washington Post has it: https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/if-the-author-of-woman-in-the-window-is-a-serial-liar-can-we-still-love-his-book/2019/02/04/07b781cc-2894-11e9-984d-9b8fba003e81_story.html?utm_term=.ef810dbc6e0e The Post article also asks the question "Can we still love his book?" That's a good one. I enjoyed the novel. I don't think I know much about the author of any novel I read. But Finn's story is so intricate that I doubt I would ever read him again. Gay or not! Dan Mallory, aka author A.J. Finn: Edited February 6, 2019 by Lucky OneFinger and TotallyOz 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyOz Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Fascinating. Now, I have to read the book. Lucky, AdamSmith and MsGuy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
