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Hello,
I am interested in writing a book about a previously published nonfiction book. I want to contrast the situations written about in the book with the actual way those situations turned out to show how correct or incorrect the original author was.
For example (and, this is only an example so, please, ignore the politics):
Michael Moore wrote "Fahrenheit 9/11" in 2004 which was critical of President Bush and the War on Terror. Now, in my hypothetical example, I want to write a book about how accurate Michael Moore was with his criticism in 2004.
My question: Do I have to get permission from the original author or his publisher to write such a book?
Thanks much!!
Mike
I am interested in writing a book about a previously published nonfiction book. I want to contrast the situations written about in the book with the actual way those situations turned out to show how correct or incorrect the original author was.
For example (and, this is only an example so, please, ignore the politics):
Michael Moore wrote "Fahrenheit 9/11" in 2004 which was critical of President Bush and the War on Terror. Now, in my hypothetical example, I want to write a book about how accurate Michael Moore was with his criticism in 2004.
My question: Do I have to get permission from the original author or his publisher to write such a book?
Thanks much!!
Mike