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Fake Holocaust Memoir May See Light as Novel

Henry Rosenblatt working to find outlet for disgraced story

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 8, 2009 1:25 PM CST
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(Newser) – Herman Rosenblat’s Holocaust memoir was exposed as fake, but that doesn’t mean no one can profit off it: A small New York press is considering publishing the work as fiction, Gawker reports. Rosenblat, who even fooled Oprah a la James Frey, spun a touching but debunked story about meeting his future wife when she threw apples over the fence of the concentration camp where he was incarcerated.

“No deliberate untruth is permissible, but beneath any fabrication is motivation and intent. We believe Mr. Rosenblat’s motivations were very human, understandable and forgivable,” says a statement on the York House Press website. “York House Press is in serious discussion to publish a work of fiction in early spring that is grounded in fact and that rises to the proper levels of artistic value, ethical conduct and social responsibility.”

Herman and Roma Rosenblat at their Florida home, discussing Angel Girl, the now-debunked book written by Laurie Friedman, about their purported relationship during the Holocaust.
Herman and Roma Rosenblat at their Florida home, discussing "Angel Girl," the now-debunked book written by Laurie Friedman, about their purported relationship during the Holocaust.   (AP Photo/J. Pat Carter,File)
Oprah Winfrey was one of the people taken in by Herman Rosenblat's now-debunked story of meeting his future wife while in a concentration camp.
Oprah Winfrey was one of the people taken in by Herman Rosenblat's now-debunked story of meeting his future wife while in a concentration camp.   (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, file)
In this Sept. 25, 2008 file photo, Herman and Roma Rosenblat pose for a photo in their North Miami Beach, Fla., home.
In this Sept. 25, 2008 file photo, Herman and Roma Rosenblat pose for a photo in their North Miami Beach, Fla., home.   (AP Photo/J. Pat Carter, file)
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Caps
Jan 8, 2009 11:24 PM CST
Go ahead an write a book on them, as it was all a fake, just like Sarah Palin and Laura Bush's books will be. Hope someone enjoys reading all this fiction.

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