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According to today's Buzzfeed https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/tomiobaro/jojo-moyes-the-giver-of-stars-kim-richardson-bookwoman-of it sounds very much like this book represents a significant plagiarism. Who has read both Book Woman, by Kim Michele Richardson which came out first and Mrs. Moyes' book, and what is your take on this controversy?
Kel I read Giver of Stars first (for book club) and decided to then read The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek. Book Woman is a far superior read. It is obv…moreI read Giver of Stars first (for book club) and decided to then read The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek. Book Woman is a far superior read. It is obviously more well-researched than Giver of Stars. "Stars" is a fluffy version that will likely bring lots of $$ as a movie. Would not call it plagiarism, but if I were a Kentucky woman whose researched included living in Appalachian mountains, visiting coal mines and talking with endless people for years, I might be upset to see "my story" adapted into an "empowered woman" story by an English woman.(less)
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