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Cynthia McFadden | 07/25/2008 12:00 am

Cynthia McFadden: My Stepson's Book

By Cynthia McFadden

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In response to: What is your favorite book of this summer thus far? Why?

Loved Marie Brenner’s Apples and Oranges: My Brother and Me, Lost and Found; James Frey’s Bright Shiny Morning; Steven Saylor’s The Triumph of Caesar: A Novel of Ancient Rome; and Fareed Zakaria’s The Post-American World. Adam Davies has a delightful novel coming out in August called Mine all Mine which I think is quite brilliant — with prejudice — he is my stepson. I am currently engrossed in two books: Stephen Carter’s Palace Council and David Wroblewski’s The Story of Edgar Sawtelle.

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How in the world did James Frey get another book deal after scamming his publisher the first time? I am astounded at the ethics of the publishing industry.

By Bella Mia on 07/25/2008 10:59 am

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sorry, I can’t resist … you are astonished that J. Frey got another book deal ?! … what country do you live in? … the past eight years I have been astounded at the ethics of the American public and administration …

By Ulla on 07/26/2008 9:04 am

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Well Ulla, if you have been astounded by the ethics of the present administration, I guess you weren’t around to experience the “ethics” (or lack thereof) of the previous Clinton administration.

By eleanor roche on 07/26/2008 3:06 pm

Please. Clinton screwed Hillary and Lewinsky (in different ways). Bush has screwed the American people and the constitution of the United States. There is quite a difference there. One does not equal the other. And, please, don’t tell me Clinton was worse.

By emmy wunn on 07/28/2008 3:00 pm