[PEN-L:4433] Re: Re: Re: Mike Davis's NYT Admissions

[Doug Henwood <dhenwood@xxxxxxxxx>]

William S. Lear wrote:

>On Thursday, March 18, 1999 at 21:18:30 (-0500) Doug Henwood writes:
>>William S. Lear wrote:
>>
>>>Of course, Ethington does not accuse Davis of fabrications, nor of
>>>admitting to such, something about which I'm still keen on finding
>>>out.
>>
>>Davis wrote up an interview that never took place. That's a fabrication,
>>and it's not controversial.
>
>I'm not sure I understand.  He claims he interviewed someone that he
>in fact never did.  Is this standard scholarly practice?  Why do you
>say it is non-controversial?  Can you give me an example of how this
>device is commonly used?

I meant there's no controversy over whether it happened - he admits to it.
Sorry for the murkiness.

Doug