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Originally Posted by Seabound
It took "scholars"--whatever those meant in this case--to expose the hoax, and the story was out there for anyone to "investigate." It's the kind of story that people want to believe.
Also, the publishing industry is in the business of publishing books. The "Pride and Prejudice" and other fiasco notwithstanding, they would have tools, experience, and know tricks of the trade that Oprah would not. For every hoax writer that Oprah inadvertently supported (eh, two?), there are probably other honest and deserving people, not only authors, who benefited from her support.
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Pride and Prejudice fiasco?