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James and Maya Frey

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After writing a controversial best seller, James Frey has managed to keep information about his wife and daughter private.

We wonder what Maya Frey's reaction was to learning that her husband had been lying for several years.

News Updates:

2/1/06: James and Maya Frey's financial future may not be as bright as they anticipated. James Frey's literary agent dropped him, Warner Bros. Studio is revaluating their deal with Frey, and Riverhead Books is thinking twice about a recent two-book deal with Frey.

Random House published a three page note from Frey about the details that he embellished in his book, "A Million Little Pieces." James wrote, "I altered events and details all the way through the book."

Birthdate:

James Christopher Frey was born on September 12, 1969 in Cleveland, Ohio.

How James and Maya Met:

Maya and James met when they were next door neighbors in Los Angeles. Three years later he returned to Los Angeles and they started dating. They were engaged six months later.
Children:

James and Maya have a daughter, Maren, born in December, 2004.

Occupations:

James is a controversial author.

Maya has worked as a creative director at a New York advertising agency. She is reportedly a stay-at-home mom.

Religion:

James has a personal belief system based on the Buddhist philosophy of 'patience, simplicity and compassion' as written in the Tao.
Source: Observer

Residence:

James and Maya reportedly own a $2.55 million apartment in the Tribeca neighborhood of New York. The apartment is furnished with two Picassos, two Matisses, and a Dali. He also has an Amagansett summer house.
Source: Observer

Pets:

James and Maya have two dogs: Preacher and Bella, an American Pitbull Terrier.

Quotes on Love and Marriage:

James: "What do you do when all your dreams come true? I have an amazing wife, a beautiful little kid, and am doing exactly what I want to do."
Source: USA Today

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