The Unmasking of JT Leroy

January 9, 2006 6:32 AM

JT Leroy: He's a She! From the "Who didn't see this coming" department comes this news from the NY Times. I've been aware of the legend of JT Leroy for years now but have yet to read any of his/her books. So the question is begged--do the books stand up on their own, or is the story behind the story responsible for the hype?
posted by ghastlyfop (17 comments total)

Double.
posted by GuyZero at 6:33 AM on January 9, 2006

Not just the same story, the same link (without reference to the previous discussion).
posted by allen.spaulding at 6:34 AM on January 9, 2006

I guess that makes this a ghastlyfpp.
posted by mr_crash_davis at 6:42 AM on January 9, 2006

Here's a story:

JT Leroy is James Frey
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 6:50 AM on January 9, 2006

the question is begged

Oh no you din't.
posted by gleuschk at 6:52 AM on January 9, 2006

poppo!
posted by shoepal at 6:56 AM on January 9, 2006

Wait, JT Leroy is Amber Frey?
posted by delmoi at 6:56 AM on January 9, 2006

JT Leroy is Glenn Frey!
posted by moonbird at 6:59 AM on January 9, 2006

But who is the real Leroy Jenkins?
posted by driveler at 7:02 AM on January 9, 2006

Wasn't he in Fame?
posted by vbfg at 7:13 AM on January 9, 2006

Waldo Jeffers had reached his limit.
posted by eatitlive at 7:17 AM on January 9, 2006

Ahhhhhh, shit. Flog away, bitches!
posted by ghastlyfop at 7:22 AM on January 9, 2006

He's been separated from Marsha for more than two months.
posted by ericost at 7:27 AM on January 9, 2006

introduce her to Brother JT
posted by 8 Bit at 7:27 AM on January 9, 2006

This begs the question--when will this post be deleted? Maybe next time I'll scroll down before posting. Fugggggg.
posted by ghastlyfop at 7:32 AM on January 9, 2006

I didn't see this coming.
posted by First Post at 7:43 AM on January 9, 2006

This JT Leroy: it vibrates?
posted by Hildegarde at 7:54 AM on January 9, 2006