| The Hoax Contributor(s): Irving, Clifford (Author), Barrett, Joe (Read by) |
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ISBN: 0786175710 ISBN-13: 9780786175710 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: MP3 CD - Other Formats Published: July 2006 Annotation: Clifford Irving's "autobiography" of Howard Hughes was the literary hoax of our time. In this ultimate caper story. Irving describes how the hoax developed from its madcap beginning to the final startling confession. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Literary Figures - Biography & Autobiography | Criminals & Outlaws - Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 0.61" H x 5.28" W x 7.56" (0.20 lbs) |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1970's |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Novelist Clifford Irving's "autobiography" of Howard Hughes was the literary hoax of our time. This no-holds-barred confession by the author was first published in Great Britain in 1977, where it became a bestseller. But no American hardcover house would touch it until now. Why? The answer is implicit in this ultimate caper story of daring, treachery, and corruption. As fast-paced and exciting as any spy novel, The Hoax involves the reader at every devilish turn. Irving describes how the hoax developed, like a Chinese puzzle, from its madcap beginning to the final startling confession--a witty and nail-biting story of international intrigue and beautiful women, of powerful corporate executives and jet-set rogues, of cover-ups and headlines. |
Contributor Bio(s): Irving, Clifford: - Clifford Irving was born in New York City and attended Cornell University. After his infamous hoax came to light, Time magazine dubbed him "Con Man of the Year." Since serving his time in three different prisons for The Hoax, he has continued to write books. Irving now lives in Aspen, Colorado. Barrett, Joe: -Joe Barrett has appeared both on and off Broadway as well as in hundreds of radio and television commercials. He has earned multiple AudioFile Earphones Awards and has been nominated for the prestigious Audie Award. He has narrated books by such authors as Trevanian, Brian Freeman, Don Winslow, and James W. Huston. |