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2.0 out of 5 stars The Objective Eye, February 19, 2006

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Finton Ameroy (Castro) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Heart is Deceitful Above All Things (Paperback)

I approached this volume of stories desiring not to be swayed by the current tides of public condemnation, which shouldn't really matter in terms of fiction anyway. Nevertheless, I can honestly say that it isn't importnat who wrote this book. Leroy or Albert, it's still a stinker, and a grand stinker at that. Perhaps now the dialogue should turn toward why so many were willing to praise this book in the first place, because the story, writing, and talent behind these stories is as transparent and meaningful and unique as cotton candy.

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24 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars you don't exist!, January 10, 2006

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jolene siana "author of Go Ask Ogre" (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Heart is Deceitful Above All Things (Paperback)

What an incredible disappointment to see such personally revealing writing turn out to be a scandal. I know people who have been personally affected by J T Leroy's writing and have "corresponded" with someone, who we now know, does not even exist. I don't feel that the hoax is brilliant in any way.

I have a lot of people reaching out to me because of Go Ask Ogre and they have confided very personal things to me by way of land mail and email. My book has only been out for 6 months so I can't even imagine how many people have reached out to J T Leroy. I think it's a very messed up thing. I have no respect for liars, even crafty ones.

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35 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars To Mrs. LA, aka JT, January 11, 2006

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Chichi "Chichi" (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Heart is Deceitful Above All Things (Paperback)

Your own agent summed it up best: "To present yourself as a person who is dying of AIDS in a culture which has lost so many writers and voices of great meaning, to take advantage of that sympathy and empathy, is the most unfortunate part of all of this," Mr. Silverberg said. "A lot of people believed they were supporting not only a good and innovative and adventurous voice, but that we were supporting a person."

No matter what you do from this point forward, no matter how good or not, no one will take you seriously. By treating your fans like tools your creative power is now officially negated.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Stories, BackStory to SARAH
I came to Laura Albert's, aka JT LeRoy's, work only five months ago.
I'm glad I missed the 2006 circus, revealing Ms. Read more

Published 2 days ago by triplepisces

4.0 out of 5 stars who gives a crap?
why is it a big deal if somebody used a different name to write a book? i wish I could write as well as this person who decided not to use their real name...

Published 18 days ago by Lilly

5.0 out of 5 stars Shame that a lie overshadowed a horrific but very realistic novel
As someone who works in child protection (in the UK not the US) I can honestly say that this book, more so than the more surreal Sarah, is VERY realistic. Read more

Published 10 months ago by Leven1

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, Regardless
I actually became a fan of Jt (Aka Laura) after the whole scandle was up and done with. I read this book knowing it was fake. Read more

Published 12 months ago by Ashley Renee

5.0 out of 5 stars Provocative
I found the book to be easily accessible; it does not contain paragraph after paragraph of superfluous writing. Read more

Published 15 months ago by Brady

5.0 out of 5 stars A review of the BOOK--not the author.
I thought the book was enthralling and beautiful, and it became one of my favorites long before I caught wind of all the scandal. It's simply a good book.

Published 23 months ago by emilythebooklover

4.0 out of 5 stars This book is..
amazing. Honestly it's very very good. It's for those who really enjoy twisted stories. It's not for the faint of heart. it's very blunt and staright to the point. Read more

Published on November 23, 2009 by Tangerine Dalle

2.0 out of 5 stars Gross and Disturbing
Part of you can't put this book down and the other part is thinking why and I reading something so sick.

Published on July 14, 2009 by Court

4.0 out of 5 stars I say, never mind the hoax
I read about the Jeremiah Terminator scam shortly after I read this novel, and months after reading "Sarah". Yes, I was really dismayed. Read more

Published on March 22, 2009 by Penny

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book--Leave the author out of it.
I bought this book a few weeks ago despite the copious amount of bad reviews I read. And I read it with an unbiased mentality.

It was amazing. Read more

Published on March 10, 2009

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