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The Hoax by Clifford Irving is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Hoax about?

A memoir from the man behind one of the greatest literary hoaxes of the twentieth century: the forged autobiography of Howard Hughes. "Fascinating!" ( Time ). The ultimate caper story, novelist Clifford Irving's no-holds-barred account of the literary hoax that stunned the publishing world, is the story of his faked "autobiography" of Howard Hughes. The Hoax was first published in Great Britain in 1997, where it became a bestseller. But no American hardcover house would touch The Hoax until now. One major publisher offered a $500,000 advance when the book was nearing completion, drew up the contract . . . then abruptly bowed out. Why? The answer is implicit in this classic tale of daring, treachery, and corruption. As fast-paced and exciting as any spy novel, it involves the reader at every devilish twist and turn. Clifford Irving tells how the hoax developed, like a Chinese puzzle, from its madcap beginning to the final startling...

Who reads The Hoax?

Author

Clifford Irving

Publisher

Open Road Integrated Media, Inc.

Published

1971

Language

EN

ISBN

9781497619982

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Memoir, Biography

Rating

3.5 / 5 (215 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-13