Grisham, Roth find fake Italian interviews

By Courteney Stuart |
Published online 2:10pm Monday Mar 29th, 2010
and in print issue #0913 dated Thursday Apr 1st, 2010

Mega-best-selling author and well known Democrat John Grisham was surprised to learn he's an Obama basher. The New Yorker has the story of an Italian journalist who made up interviews with famous authors Grisham and Philip Roth allegedly to satisfy his conservative readership.

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7 comments

George S March 29th, 2010 | 5:23pm

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Rick Martin March 29th, 2010 | 4:55pm

Damn, turdburglar you beat me to the punchline! Wanna bet they hire him now?

Biz Model March 30th, 2010 | 8:40am

The Hook: Reporting The New Yorkers' stories, one article at a time.

Yongxin Tang March 31st, 2010 | 1:56pm

I been to Italy, live there before here, no conservatives in Italy, this story big bull.

turdburglar March 29th, 2010 | 4:18pm

I didn't know Fox News had an Italian affiliate.

GoshenLover March 29th, 2010 | 7:05pm

Oh, come on, George S.! Having money has nothing to do with the offense of having one's ideals misrepresented. It's a violation. You know what else? John Grisham has earned his money, and I don't begrudge him a penny of it. From what I've observed, he seems like a pretty nice guy.

turdburglar March 29th, 2010 | 8:47pm

Jealous much, Geroge S?