If It’s Fiction, Can It Be an Invasion of Privacy?
When nonfiction writers face backlash for their depictions of loved ones, the disputes tend to center on how far their indiscretions have stretched. But what happens when someone no longer wants to appear in an ex-partner’s work, period?
Emmanuel Carrère’s latest novel, “Yoga,” has stoked debate in France after the author’s ex-wife, Hélène Devynck, accused him of writing about her without her consent.
Full article: If It’s Fiction, Can It Be an Invasion of Privacy? – The New York Times
