Description: (American Author Known for Committing Literary Forgery)
Lee Israel was an American author known for her involvement in literary forgery. Initially writing biographies and profiles of famous figures, she later turned to forging letters by prominent authors. Her activities were exposed, leading to her downfall and eventual confession in her autobiography "Can You Ever Forgive Me?" This story was later adapted into a film in 2018, highlighting Israel's dual identity as a talented writer and a criminal in the world of literary forgery.