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Creativity Book Pulled Due to "Creative" Quotes
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444226904577559322045607092.html
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444226904577559322045607092.html
Jonah Lehrer's nonfiction book "Imagine: How Creativity Works" is being pulled from retailers following the disclosure that the author fabricated quotes from Bob Dylan.
The book's publisher, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, provided a statement from Mr. Lehrer in which the author acknowledged having lied to journalist Michael Moynihan after Mr. Moynihan questioned the authenticity of some of Mr. Dylan's quotes as they appeared in "Imagine."
"Three weeks ago, I received an email from journalist Michael Moynihan asking about Bob Dylan quotes in my book 'Imagine,' " said Mr. Lehrer in his statement. "The quotes in question either did not exist, were unintentional misquotations, or represented improper combinations of previously existing quotes. "But I told Mr. Moynihan that they were from archival interview footage provided to me by Dylan's representatives. This was a lie spoken in a moment of panic. When Mr. Moynihan followed up, I continued to lie, and say things I should not have said." ...
The "Creativity Book Pulled Due to Creative Quotes" is a book that was recently published but had to be pulled from shelves due to the use of quotes that were not properly attributed or were taken from other sources without permission.
The book was pulled from shelves because it contained quotes that were not properly attributed or obtained without permission from their original sources. This is considered plagiarism and is a violation of intellectual property laws.
The author of the book is ultimately responsible for the content, including the use of quotes. However, the publisher also has a responsibility to ensure that all content is properly attributed and obtained with permission.
It is not clear at this time if the book will be re-released with proper attribution. The author and publisher may choose to make the necessary changes and re-release the book, or they may decide to cancel the publication altogether.
This situation serves as a reminder for authors and publishers to always properly attribute and obtain permission for any quotes or content used in their works. It is important to respect the intellectual property of others and avoid plagiarism.