Truth- Frey- Blog 6.5

The association with truth in a non-fiction novel is fleeting. This is because we are so often we are often blind to our histories. We explore the history and story of our lives as a personal experience and often non judgmental. Also, often times the best of stories is surrounded by a conflict. We try to block out the negative elements in our life. We have difficulty establishing a solid argument without divulging too much personal information. In the case of Frey, a Million Little Pieces can be translated into jumbles of a life segmented for entertainment. I’m sure there are parts of his book which are completely false, but in a sense it gives gratification to his life. Every writers wants to feel gratification for what they have written, even when it is unjustified.

Ever since Oprah started discussing Frey’s novel it has gone sky high in publicity. Frey plays many roles that are on opposite ends of the spectrum. He’s a victim, a criminal, a martyr, a humanitarian, and a member of the underworld. Every writer attempts to justify their lives in their writing, but Frey does it in an unusual way. Where as a writer would normally try to accommodate to the readers life, he attempts to draw the reader into his lifestyle.