"Million Little Pieces"/ Author's Responsibility

Frey definitely went too far with the fictional aspect of his novel. He didn't just make up a few details and change names...he made up many false scenarios and he lied about it, claiming that they actually happened when they didn't. If he wanted to publish a nonfiction book he should have stuck to the facts. If he wanted to publish the book as is, he should have made it fiction, and perhaps put a label on the cover such as, "Inspired by a True Story". I wouldn't have such ill feelings towards him if he didn't actually lie in the first place and say that these events he made up were actually true.