The Lifespan of a Fact

John D'Agata
808.02 Dag

A brilliant and eye-opening meditation on the relationship between “truth” and “accuracy” and a penetrating conversation about whether it is appropriate for a writer to substitute one for the other.—Publisher



"A fascinating work about the nature of truth and how it fits into nonfiction vs an essay. Written with text dialogue between author, fact checker, and editors surrounding the 'essay' in dispute."—Submitted by Matt! N., Community and Customer Engagement Assistant Manager


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