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The fate of the O.J. Simpson book

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The Associated Press is reporting that Ron Goldman’s family has purchased the rights to ‘If I Did It,’ the book canceled by HarperCollins in which O.J. Simpson presented a hypothetical explanation of the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. The family is said to be interested in doing what Simpson failed to do--get the book published.

What the details in the early reports also suggest--indirectly--is something about the ongoing nature of grief, especially after a catastrophic loss. The family is said to be interested in changing the book’s title to ‘Confessions of a Double Murderer.’ The message behind this is dramatic, unmistakable. The Goldmans are also said to own just about everything else related to the book: ‘the copyright, media rights and movie rights...Simpson’s name, likeness, life story and right of publicity in connection with the book,’ AP reported, citing court documents.

Nick Owchar

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