In light of the recently filed lawsuit against Lance Armstrong and his publishers, alleging that readers purchased the book “based upon the false belief that they were true and honest works of fiction,” Ian Crouch considers why we read memoirs, and what kind of redress disenchanted or disappointed readers should expect: http://nyr.kr/UJSrvD

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Amy Davidson on Lance Armstrong’s flawed confession: “It all might have worked if Lance Armstrong didn’t have to talk about anyone but Lance Armstrong.” Continue reading: http://nyr.kr/13Le2Yg

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Michael Specter on Lance Armstrong, an American myth: “Everyone may lie, but here is what everyone doesn’t do…” http://nyr.kr/VZ4MfE

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Lance Armstrong speaks out about the USADA’s report and the loss of his Tour de France titles: 

Your loss, morons. … Lance out.

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With any luck, this will be the last time I write about Lance Armstrong. But first, I want an apology. And I deserve one. Some readers will have followed my evolution fromgullible fanboytosurprised readertoangry man.

Now, I am simply amazed…

Lance Armstrong stood for something. He was a man who, despite the hatred, the envy, and the odds, would never quit, would never concede. He was the great American—a man of principle who also won. Now, I am afraid, he is nothing.

Michael Specter on why he doesn’t feel sorry for Lance Armstrong, after Armstrong announced his decision not to fight charges of doping: http://nyr.kr/OesH7K

Photograph by Martin Schoeller.

Jon Michaud writes about reconsidering Lance Armstrong after new doping allegations were reported this week: http://nyr.kr/OIVAXR