OUGD505 / Studio Brief 01 / Research / James Frey

Resembling the format of a stereotypical bible Frey places his book into a religious context.

White and red run throughout the publication,
perhaps with the intention to represent the blood of 'Jesus' or wine.

Print detail:
Textured stock creates the intentional bleed of the copy. 

James Frey: The Final Testament of the Holy Bible

'The controversial new book by the American author takes on religion in all forms 

and questions how people base their opinions and beliefs'

http://www.dazeddigital.com/artsandculture/article/10117/1/james-frey-the-final-testament-of-the-holy-bible

'James Frey's new book 'The Final Testament of the Holy Bible' strives to scrutinize how people have formed opinions and beliefs without having read anything that provides the basis for those judgments. Questioning what people exiting a mosque think of 'The Satanic Verses', what Christians think of 'The Origin of the Species' and comparing the responses to politicians or journalists regarding the budget cuts, the film was made with John Murray to promote the launch of the new book by controversial author, currently best known for his spat with Oprah Winfrey over another of his books, 'A Million Little Pieces'.'

'James Frey isn't like other writers. He's been called a liar. A cheat. A con man. He's been called a saviour. A revolutionary. A genius. He's been sued by readers. Dropped by publishers because of his controversies. Berated by TV talk-show hosts and condemned by the media. He's been exiled from America, and driven into hiding. He's also a bestselling phenomenon. Published in 38 languages, and beloved by readers around the world. '

'What would you do if you discovered the Messiah were alive today? Living in New York. Sleeping with men. Impregnating young women. Euthanizing the dying, and healing the sick. Defying the government, and condemning the holy. What would you do if you met him? And he changed your life. Would you believe? Would you? The Final Testament of the Holy Bible. It will change you. Hurt you. Scare you.' 

'What scares people about Frey is that he plays with truth; that fine line between fact and fiction. Now he has written his greatest work, his most revolutionary, his most controversial. The Final Testament of the Holy Bible.'