Ultimately, the fault has to lie with the author-chef (or in some cases, the blame would include the ghostwriter). Yes, a typo can sneak through, but authors have the chance to read corrected copy and uncorrected galleys.

Young. some of it was just plain idiotic. “Monkfish cheeks orbit a slow-poached egg with a loamy mushroom ragu.” seriously? if i didn’t know better i’d think Restaurant Girl was ghostwriting for him.

I doubt it. In most cases of busted books, the manuscript is never finished. If the book was submitted in full and rejected, I think my friend would have remembered. Let’s look at it this way. Clearly, Al needed a...

time on SL or her ghostwriter. Amazon reviews indicate significant grammar and spelling issues. Lots of us have overcome difficulties from childhood... I don’t think she’s the first to write about an alcoholic parent...

WOW! Now this is someone I need to hire to ghostwrite my stuff for me. I’ve always liked “Cyrano,” and not it seems perfectly apt as well. Thanks for the thoughts.