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Mike A. asked this question about The Giver of Stars:
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?
G.J. I have read both books from cover to cover. I was struck that a Brit romance writer would tumble to the topic of book women in rural Ky. But no longer…moreI have read both books from cover to cover. I was struck that a Brit romance writer would tumble to the topic of book women in rural Ky. But no longer after learning that the Moyes publishing team had the Richardson manuscript long before. The "borrowings" outlined in the Buzzfeed article, taken together, are striking and confirm Moyes had considerable unfair help in her frenzy to finish her work.(less)
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