List of fake memoirs and journals From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search This page provides a list of fake memoirs and journals . A fake memoir is a book that was published with the assertion that the events depicted are substantially true, but are later discovered or strongly asserted to be false. A book does not have to be entirely fictional to be considered a fake memoir. In contrast, a book which openly acknowledges that its author has fictionalized elements while still drawing on their own life may be more properly considered an autobiographical novel . Entries are organized by the original publication date of the work in question. Contents 1 19th century 2 1901–1950 3 1951–2000 4 2001–present 5 References 19th century [ edit ] Maria Monk , Awful Disclosures of Maria Monk: as Exhibited in a Narrative of Her Sufferings During a Residence of Five Years as a Novice, and Two Years as a Blac...