Shout Outs to Sebastian Junger » A Death in Belmont

A Death in Belmont
Sebastian Junger

We're going to have to change the classification name of “non-fiction” if non-fiction writers continue to be called liars every time they write a book.
An angry reception greets Junger at reading in Portland : Norm Frink, the chief deputy district attorney, told Junger that “the distortions you are pedaling are not true.” Steve Doell, the president of Crime Victims United, called Junger's book “A Death in Belmont” “so inaccurate and misleading” -- before Doell was escorted from the First Unitarian Church by Powell's employees. Frink and Doell raised their voices to Junger and appeared to startle a crowd of about 50 people that had gathered at the church to listen to Junger, the author of “The Perfect Storm.”
I wonder what exactly people expect of non-fiction. What is it's role? What does it do, exactly? Can non-fiction be speculative and remain non-fiction? What say you? Mr. Junger, you may indeed be speculating in your book. But I have this to say to you, bub. You're no James Frey. Blessings.

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