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"If you like autobiographies, as I do, then you will be pleased to know that this one actually is an auto-biography. It has been written entirely by... the person themselves, quite a novelty these days, and she is not in her 20s having only experienced school, a part in a soap, pinup picks, or is famous for merely being famous. No. Francoise Pascal has experienced probably more than any one person should have in her life . Francoise is generous. To her friends; she is open hearted and empathetic . To charities; she gives time and hard work. To her son; she'd give her all, and now that she is to be a grandmother . . . look out baby, she'll try to give you the world. Francoise is unique. This is an honest book of a life well lived, if not always lived well" Jenny Hanley For more information about Francoise Pascal's Autobiography go to: http://francoisepascal.co.uk/register.
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True crime is a non-fiction literary and film genre in which the author examines an actual crime and details the actions of real people. The crimes... most commonly include murder, but true crime works have also touched on other legal cases. Depending on the writer, true crime can adhere strictly to well-established facts in journalistic fashion, or can be highly speculative. Some true crime works are "instant books" produced quickly to capitalize on popular demand, while others may reflect years of thoughtful research and inquiry and may have considerable literary merit. Still others revisit historic crimes and propose solutions, such as books examining political assassinations, well-known unsolved murders, or the deaths of celebrities. According to Joyce Carol Oates: The works of author Yseult Bridges about British cases; Inspector Dew's I Caught Crippen ; and the Notable British Trials series were all works that can be regarded as true crime.
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Crime fiction is the literary genre that fictionalises crimes, their detection, criminals and their motives. It is usually distinguished from... mainstream fiction and other genres such as science fiction or historical fiction, but boundaries can be, and indeed are, blurred. It has several sub-genres, including detective fiction , legal thriller, courtroom drama and hard-boiled fiction. While the archetype for a murder mystery dates back to "The Three Apples" in the One Thousand and One Nights, crime fiction began to be considered as a serious genre only around 1900. The earliest known crime novel is "The Rector of Veilbye" by the Danish author Steen Steensen Blicher, published in 1829. Better known are the earlier dark works of Edgar Allan Poe , " The Mystery of Marie Roget " , and "The Purloined Letter" . Wilkie Collins' epistolary novel The Woman in White was published in 1860, while The Moonstone is often thought to be his masterpiece. French author Émile Gaboriau's Monsieur Lecoq laid the groundwork for the methodical, scientifically minded detective.
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Fiction is the form of any narrative or informative work that deals, in part or in whole, with information or events that are not factual, but... rather, imaginary—that is, invented by the author. Although fiction describes a major branch of literary work, it may also refer to theatrical, cinematic or musical work. Fiction contrasts with non-fiction, which deals exclusively with factual events, descriptions, observations, etc. . Realistic fiction, although untrue, could actually happen. Some events, people, and places may even be real. This is termed "faction". It can be possible that in the future imagined events could physically happen. For example, Jules Verne's novel From The Earth To The Moon, which at that time was just a product of his rich imagination, was proven possible in 1969, when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin set foot on the Moon, and the team returned safely to Earth. Realistic fiction strives to make the reader feel as if they're reading something that is actually happening—something that though not real, is described in a believable way that helps the reader make a picture as if it were an actual event.
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