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bookninja.com - 7/2/2009
James Frey Knows How To Work You Over
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Oprah may think James Frey is scum (though apparently they reconciled) but the man knows how to work the system. After being crowned with the albatross of discrediting worthy memoirs everywhere, he managed to rally with a seven figure deal with Harper for Bright Shiny Morning. Last week, the ...
HarperCollins Buys Series From James Frey
nytimes.com - 7/2/2009
HarperCollins Buys Series From James Frey
— nytimes.com — A week after submitting a young adult novel anonymously to editors, James Frey , the notorious author... of “A Million Little Pieces,” and a writing partner, Jobie Hughes, have sold North American rights to “I Am Number Four” to HarperCollins Children’s ... (more) HarperCollins Buys Series From James Frey

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gawker.com - 6/27/2009
Jimmy Frey, Our Former Intern Boy, Makes It Big in Hollywood - James Frey
— gawker.com — Hey, look! Being a Gawker Intern pays off. One of our most famous non-paid workers, James Frey... , is shopping a young adult series that just got preemptively optioned by DreamWorks. Estimates say the deal was in the high six figures. The first ... (more) Jimmy Frey, Our Former Intern Boy, Makes It Big in ...

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guardian.co.uk - 7/2/2009
James Frey targets a million little readers | Alison Flood
— guardian.co.uk — Controversial writer James Frey has been outed as the co-author of a hot new children's book, as... yet unpublished. But why all the mystery? Not content with penning the third book of the Bible , James Frey, who wrote of his struggle with drug ... (more) James Frey targets a million little readers | Alison Flood

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