Margaret Seltzer (pseudonymously Margaret B. Jones, born 1975) is an American writer.
In 2008, Seltzer published her first book, Love and Consequences: A Memoir of Hope and Survival,[1] about her alleged experiences growing up as a foster child half white half Native American and Bloods gang member in South Central Los Angeles. Shortly after publication, the book was proven to be completely fictitious: Seltzer was actually fully white, grew up with her biological parents in the upscale San Fernando Valley community of Sherman Oaks and attended Campbell Hall, an affluent Episcopalian day school in the North Hollywood area of Los Angeles.[2][3]
The book's publisher, Riverhead Books, recalled all copies of the book and audiobook from booksellers. Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble pulled the purchase page for the book from both of their sites, and Riverhead offered refunds to those who purchased it. The hoax was discovered when the publisher was contacted by Seltzer's sister.[2] Speaking to the New York Times, Seltzer later admitted that the personal details of her memoir were fabricated, but claimed that some details were based on the real experiences of friends.[3]
Kakutani, Michiko (2008). "However Mean the Streets, Have an Exit Strategy". New York Times. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
December 15, 2023
margaret, seltzer, pseudonymously, margaret, jones, born, 1975, american, writer, 2008, seltzer, published, first, book, love, consequences, memoir, hope, survival, about, alleged, experiences, growing, foster, child, half, white, half, native, american, blood. Margaret Seltzer pseudonymously Margaret B Jones born 1975 is an American writer In 2008 Seltzer published her first book Love and Consequences A Memoir of Hope and Survival 1 about her alleged experiences growing up as a foster child half white half Native American and Bloods gang member in South Central Los Angeles Shortly after publication the book was proven to be completely fictitious Seltzer was actually fully white grew up with her biological parents in the upscale San Fernando Valley community of Sherman Oaks and attended Campbell Hall an affluent Episcopalian day school in the North Hollywood area of Los Angeles 2 3 Contents 1 Memoir 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksMemoir editWhile promoting her memoir Love and Consequences in radio interviews with WBUR s On Point and NPR s Tell Me More Seltzer spoke with an African American Vernacular dialect and frequently referred to alleged gang friends as homies and my home girl 4 5 The book s publisher Riverhead Books recalled all copies of the book and audiobook from booksellers Amazon com and Barnes amp Noble pulled the purchase page for the book from both of their sites and Riverhead offered refunds to those who purchased it The hoax was discovered when the publisher was contacted by Seltzer s sister 2 Speaking to the New York Times Seltzer later admitted that the personal details of her memoir were fabricated but claimed that some details were based on the real experiences of friends 3 See also edit nbsp Biography portal nbsp Greater Los Angeles portal nbsp Books portalMisery lit Rachel Dolezal James Frey Rose Christo PretendianReferences edit Jones Margaret 2008 Love and consequences a memoir of hope and survival New York Riverhead Books ISBN 9781594489778 OCLC 180576296 a b Rich M March 4 2008 Gang Memoir Turning Page Is Pure Fiction The New York Times Retrieved March 4 2008 a b Memoir a fake author says Los Angeles Times March 4 2008 Ashbrook Tom February 29 2008 Love and Consequences in South Central LA RealAudio file On Point Archived from the original on May 22 2011 Martin M March 5 2008 Margaret Seltzer Joins List of Fabricating Writers RealAudio file Tell Me More National Public Radio External links editKakutani Michiko 2008 However Mean the Streets Have an Exit Strategy New York Times Retrieved July 25 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Margaret Seltzer amp oldid 1152723776, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
