Strange Country Ep. 240: Howard Hughes Hoax
In 1971, middling author Clifford Irving was able to convince a giant publisher that he landed the white whale—the autobiography of reclusive billionaire Howard Hughes. This was a guaranteed best seller. Problem was, Irving had made the whole thing up. Strange Country co-hosts Beth and Kelly discuss this literary con and how it all came crashing down.
Theme music: Big White Lie by A Cast of Thousands
Cite your sources:
Grimes, William. "Clifford Irving, Author of a Notorious Literary Hoax, Dies at 87 (Published 2017)." The New York Times, 20 December 2017…
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