How can I find out which parts of this book are based on fact, and which are fiction?

How can I find out which parts of this book are based on fact, and which are fiction?
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You might see if there is any information here. Although Stone worked from Michelangelo’s letters, I would suspect that any conversations would have to be fictional.
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