Profile of Patrick Radden Keefe: Separating Fact from Fiction in 'London Falling'
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Grace Byron
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Summary
This article profiles journalist Patrick Radden Keefe, discussing his approach to storytelling and his interest in fraud, gangsters, scammers, and high-powered lawyers rather than traditional "true crime." It highlights his work at The New Yorker, his book "Rogues," and his critically acclaimed book "London Falling," which attempts to separate fact from fiction. The piece explores Keefe's fascination with the moral gymnastics people perform to justify their actions.
Key quotes
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He once told The New Yorker's Critics at Large podcast that he wasn't a fan of 'true crime.'
He's the bad boy at the legacy magazine, the Anthony Bourdain of journalism.
Keefe discussed his interest in the moral gymnastics people do to justify their actions.
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