The streaming platform Hulu has offered us a plenty of drama series that are based on real events such as Dopesick, Pam & Tommy and The Dropout. These all series have captivated audiences in the past years, know about Tell Me Lies on Hulu and which book it is based on
The newest show that is added on the platform is ‘Tell Me Lies’ that reveals the story of an intoxicating relationship that many viewers will be able to relate to.
But is the show based on an actual true story or is the series a pure work of fiction, Let’s discuss.
Know Is Tell Me Lies Hulu Show Based On A Real Story And Carola Lovering Book Plot
Release Date and Plot Review
Tell Me Lies show has arrived on Hulu in the US on Wednesday, September 7, 2022.
The show tells us the story of Lucy Albright and Stephen DeMarco who met during college and fell into what appears to be a typical campus romance.
However as the relationship progresses over 8 years, their seemingly innocent love affair turns into an addictive entanglement that threatens not just to alter their own lives but also the lives of everyone that are around them.
As per the showrunners, the show has taken inspiration from real-life events. Although the series is based on a novel of the same name written by Carola Lovering back in 2018.
The novel was inspired by a relationship from the author’s own life. However, after the novel originally came out, Carola denied that the presence of character Stephen DeMarco is not based on a real person.
However, back in the year 2019, the author wrote an article for The Cut where she detailed her experiences and also confirmed that the story was based on a real relationship.
In a statement Carola said, “I didn’t want to publicly rehash something that had been such a toxic situation in my life.”
She further added, “Writing about my unhealthy relationship had been cathartic; the prospect of discussing it with strangers made me severely uncomfortable.”
Later when she received messages from her readers, she went on to say that, “If I, as the author, can’t empathize with my own readers in the experience I’ve created on the page, how can I hope or expect them to find lasting comfort there?”
She continued, “The problem is that the closer you look at the line between fiction and truth, the blurrier it gets,” she added. “I’ve been so hesitant — and scared — to talk about the “real” Stephen, because while there is certainly a person who inspired his character, that person isn’t actually the character. And that is a distinction I need to keep intact.”
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