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The Best Ghostwritten Books<br>recommended by Joshua Lisec
So Good They Call You a Fake
by Joshua Lisec
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More books are ghostwritten than you might imagine—and if it’s done well, you’d never know. Ghostwriter Joshua Lisec explains how it works and selects five standout examples, from Anne Frank to Donald Trump.
Interview by Benedict King
So Good They Call You a Fake
by Joshua Lisec
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On the Line
by Serena Williams & with Dan Paisner
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The Last Black Unicorn
by Tiffany Haddish
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The Garden of Shadows
by V.C. Andrews
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The Art of the Deal
by Donald Trump & Tony Schwartz
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The Diary of Anne Frank
by Anne Frank
1 On the Line<br>by Serena Williams & with Dan Paisner
2 The Last Black Unicorn<br>by Tiffany Haddish
3 The Garden of Shadows<br>by V.C. Andrews
4 The Art of the Deal<br>by Donald Trump & Tony Schwartz
5 The Diary of Anne Frank<br>by Anne Frank
What makes a good ghostwriter?
First, personal characteristics: A good ghostwriter needs to be highly conscientious. This is not trainable; this is a personality trait. A conscientious individual can pick up on the nuances of what’s being communicated and what’s sub-communicated....