In Ms Sebold's apology statement, she said: "I am sorry most of all for the fact that the life you could have led was unjustly robbed from you, and I know that no apology can change what happened to you and never will".

That is true, but I can think of a good way to start.

Lucky sold more than one million copies and launched Ms Sebold's career as an author.

Given that said book is all about the lie, give the guy the proceeds from all sales of Lucky, plus 40 years of interest. Or do you have no interest in doing something that will actually negatively impact you?

In Ms Sebold's apology statement, she said: "I am sorry most of all for the fact that the life you could have led was unjustly robbed from you, and I know that no apology can change what happened to you and never will".

That is true, but I can think of a good way to start.

Lucky sold more than one million copies and launched Ms Sebold's career as an author.

Given that said book was where the lie started, give the guy the proceeds from all sales of Lucky, plus 40 years of interest. Or do you have no interest in doing something that will actually negatively impact you?