Autobiography, The Bobbs-Merrill Series in Composition and Rhetoric, by Maurianne Adams

by Maurianne Adams

Part of The Bobbs-Merrill Series in Composition and Rhetoric, this comprehensive guide explores the art of autobiographical writing. The book delves into the essential elements of crafting personal narratives, offering students and writers valuable insights into structuring life stories, developing authentic voices, and mastering the techniques of self-reflection in writing. Through expert guidance and practical examples, readers will learn how to transform their personal experiences into compelling written narratives. This academic text serves as both a theoretical framework and practical manual for those interested in the craft of autobiography, making it an invaluable resource for composition courses and individual writers alike. The book combines scholarly analysis with hands-on writing instruction, helping readers understand the complex relationship between memory, narrative, and self-representation in autobiographical writing.

64 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 1968

About the author

Professor Emerita at UMass Amherst, Maurianne Adams (Ph.D.) is co-editor/chapter author of Teaching for diversity and social justice (2nd edition, 2007) and the companion volume of readings Readings for diversity and social justice (3rd edition, 2013). She co-edited Strangers and neighbors: Relations between Blacks and Jews in the United States (1999) and edited Promoting Diversity in the College Classroom (1992). She has authored encyclopedia and handbook segments on social justice and social justice education, and book chapters and articles on social justice pedagogy, inclusive teaching, religious oppression, antisemitism, and classism. She regularly presents on topics related to social justice and diversity faculty leadership and student development, and consults on social justice programming. Her current research focuses on social justice instructional outcomes, and on the histories of religious oppressions. Adams is editor for the education journal Equity & Excellence in Education.