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“I was on a train of lies. I couldn't jump off.”

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Clifford Irving

Clifford Irving is an American journalist and author known for his fictional biographies. His career began in journalism before transitioning to writing fictional biographies. Irving gained notoriety with his fictional biography 'The Life and Times of Howard Hughes', which was later revealed to be a work of fiction. more

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