In his widely discussed new book A Wilderness of Error, Errol Morris claims that journalists have helped keep an innocent man behind bars for life. Now Joe McGinniss, the author of a best-selling true crime book that assumes MacDonald's guilt, is swinging back forcefully at Morris.
Today in books and publishing: University of Missouri Press revived; Lois Lowry follows up The Giver; Errol Morris' new book maintains Jeffrey MacDonald's innocence; the feds probed Bradbury.
Deval Patrick wants publishers to give him a second book deal, Errol Morris tells Stephen King what 11/22/63 is really about, and the pros and cons of rereadiing
Also, in book news: Time lists the 100 best non-fiction books ever
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