The hoax
Book • 1981
In 'The Hoax', Clifford Irving recounts his elaborate scheme to write a fake autobiography of Howard Hughes, one of the greatest literary hoaxes of the 20th century.
Irving and his co-conspirators fooled publishers, journalists, and even handwriting experts with forged letters and fake interviews.
The book is a thrilling account of deception and intrigue.
Irving and his co-conspirators fooled publishers, journalists, and even handwriting experts with forged letters and fake interviews.
The book is a thrilling account of deception and intrigue.
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