To varying degrees, Wideman mixes fact and fiction in all of his books. His first three novels are closest to pure fiction. The Homewood Trilogy (1985) is based upon family stories. Brothers and Keepers (1984) is a factual account of Wideman's relationship with his brother Robby. But Philadelphia Fire freely mixes fact and fiction and calls attention to itself doing so. Of this trend Wideman has said, "My life is a closed book. My fiction is an open book. They may seem like.....
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